Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202467718 - Employee Dies after Fall from Trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 202467718 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/21/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312432958	07/21/2009	0272	112920	Ramon Becerra

Abstract: On May 21, 2009, Employee #1, a 70-year-old animal caretaker, stood on top of the tail gate of the trailer used to haul bales of hay, during the offloading of the hay. Employee #1 fell backwards, away from the trailer, 2.75 feet to the ground below. He was airlifted to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Keywords: TAILGATE, FALL, TRAILER, WORK SURFACE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312432958			Fatality	Other	Animal caretakers, except farm

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