Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 519165 - Employee killed in fall on ship

Accident Summary Nr: 519165 -- Report ID: 0935000 -- Event Date: 05/25/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107335382	05/25/2000	3731	0	Pacific Ship Repair And Fabrication, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on May 25, 2000, Employee #1 was attempting to open the 11 by 13 steel cargo door on a ship. A Gradeall forklift had been used to open the door approximately 2 to 3 in., but the top of it was still binding. Employee #1 climbed atop the 4 in. wide upper door hinge to use a pry bar to release it. The Gradeall forks were maintaining pressure on the door when it suddenly sprung open about 5 ft. Employee #1 was knocked off balance and fell approximately 60 ft between the door and the outside of the ship to the dry-dock deck. He died as a result of multiple trauma.

Keywords: SHIPYARD, STUCK, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SHIP, FALL, LOST BALANCE, DOOR, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107335382			Fatality	Fracture	Welders and cutters

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