Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 673723 - Employee killed in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 673723 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101937779	02/20/1987	3443	0	Bituma - Stor, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was climbing to the top of a portable bog house on an asphalt plant. He got to the top of the ladder and reached for the railing around the top. The railing was not bolted securely in place and gave way. Employee #1 fell 15 feet 6 inches to the concrete floor, sustaining multiple head, neck, back, arm, and leg injuries. He also struck a metal brace on the equipment before striking the floor. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, BACK, FALL, NECK, CONCUSSION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101937779			Fatality	Concussion	Supervisors, production occupations

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