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Accident Summary Nr: 607945 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH UNGUARDED FLOOR OPENING

Accident Summary Nr: 607945 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 03/06/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100361385	03/09/1987	1791	0	Austin Power Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100361427	03/09/1987	1542	0	Hoffmann Silo Inc

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON MARCH 6, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON THE FIRST FLOOR, SUPPLYING PLYWOOD TO BE USED IN BLANKING OFF AREAS WHERE PERMANENT CONCRETE FLOORING WAS TO BE POURED. HE BEGAN TO PASS A SHEET OF 3/4 INCH PRECUT PLYWOOD, 8 FEET BY 2 FEET BY 5 FEET, TO A FELLOW CARPENTER. HE LIFTED THE PIECE AND STEPPED FORWARD INTO A 4 FOOT BY 2 FOOT, 6 INCH OPENING. HE FELL 40 FEET TO THE CONCRETE SURFACE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD, BUT WAS NOT SECURED TO THE WIRE ROPE RAILING CLOSE BY. HE SUFFERED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES AND BROKEN BONES. HE WAS DECLARED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100361385			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	100361427					Occupation Not Listed

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