Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 606772 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM CONVEYOR

Accident Summary Nr: 606772 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 06/12/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101281566	06/16/1987	1542	0	Culpepper, Edwards & Palmer, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPING TO LOAD 3/4 INCH PLYWOOD PIECES ONTO A MULKY CONVEYOR WHICH TRANSPORTED THE PLYWOOD TO A 23 FOOT HIGH ROOF. A PIECE OF PLYWOOD BECAME STUCK IN THE CONVEYOR, SO EMPLOYEE #1 RODE THE CONVEYOR UP TO THE SPOT IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISLODGE THE PIECE. EMPLOYEE #1 LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL 19 FEET TO THE HARD PACKED GROUND. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DOA BY THE CORONER. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS MASSIVE HEAD TRAUMA.

Keywords: HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, CONVEYOR, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101281566			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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