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Accident Summary Nr: 656777 - EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TOP OF EXTRUDING MACHINE CONTROL CABINET

Accident Summary Nr: 656777 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 12/02/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101446003	04/23/1987	3089	0	New England Tape Company

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM ON DECEMBER 2, 1986, THE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE MAN WAS STANDING ON TOP OF AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL CABINET, INSTALLING A CONDUIT TO THE UNIT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR, SUFFERING HEAD INJURIES, A FRACTURED COLLARBONE, BROKEN RIBS, A PUNCTURED LUNG AND A BROKEN FINGER. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES ON DECEMBER 24, 1986. HE HAD BEEN THE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE MAN SINCE 1978. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PROVIDED WITH A 20 FOOT LADDER TO WORK ON THE CABINET, BUT APPARENTLY CHOSE TO STAND ON TOP OF THE CONTROL BOX TO DO THE WORK.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LUNG, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101446003			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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