Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202013660 - Employee loses balance and falls to his death

Accident Summary Nr: 202013660 -- Report ID: 0216000 -- Event Date: 11/30/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304378458	11/30/2001	3089	0	Allied Converters Inc.

Abstract: On November 30, 2001, Employee #1 and the owner crossed from one unguarded ledge onto another in order to connect a pipe for an air compressor. Neither the owner nor Employee #1 were wearing any fall protection gear. Employee #1 then attempted to cross back over and tripped over the owner's foot, lost his balance and fell. He struck a pallet of material and hit the ground. He suffered head injuries, a fracture to the spine, ribs, and sternum, crushing and transactions of the spinal cord along with a lacerated aorta arch and died.

Keywords: SPINE, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, LACERATION, RIB, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304378458			Fatality	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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