Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 26335.015 - Employee Falls From Ladder And Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 26335.015 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 08/16/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
598859.015	08/27/2012		424490	M&V Provisions Co., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:45 a.m. on August 16, 2012, Employee #1 was retrieving an order from a warehouse rack in a large walk in food freezer. He used a ladder to access the product. As the ladder was leaning on the rack, the ladder slipped and fell. Employee #1 fell backwards, falling approximately 4 ft and striking his head on the concrete floor. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received medical attention for 10 days, after which he succumbed to his injuries and died.

Keywords: Fall, Freezer Compartment, Head, Ladder, Struck Against, Unsecured, Unstable Position

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	598859.015	43	M	Fatality

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