Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 514745 - EMPLOYEE FALLS WHEN HANDRAIL BREAKS ON AN ELEVATION

Accident Summary Nr: 514745 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 01/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107630006	01/19/1990	4491	0	Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring

Abstract: On January 18, 1990, an employee was working on a work carriage that had started railings (metal) with a 4-in. toeboard. He was lowering the spout controls from the carriage to the circuit dock below when while leaning against the top handrail; it came loose. He fell 7 ft to the concrete dock below receiving injuries that were fatal. The broken top handrail showed signs of deterioration.

Keywords: HANDRAIL, FALL, ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107630006			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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