Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 691519 - FELL FROM STORAGE RACK

Accident Summary Nr: 691519 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 07/17/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102102878	07/18/1986	5211	0	Butterfield Lumber

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN LUMBER YARD. HE NOTICED THAT A 20 FOOT LAMINATED BEAM WAS STORED CROOKEDLY ON A CANTILIVER STORAGE RACK. HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB THE RACK AND STRAIGHTEN THE STORED BEAM. HE STEPPED ON THE CANTILEVER ARM, WHICH CAME LOOSE AT THE JOINT CONNECTION AND SLANTED DOWNWARD. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE #1 TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL NINE FEET TO THE CONCRETE SURFACE UNDER THE STORAGE RACK. THE EMPLOYEE USUALLY USED A FORK LIFT TO LIFT AND STORE LAMINATED BEAMS ON THE RACK. THE EMPLOYEE VIOLATED COMPANY POLICY WHEN HE CLIMBED THE STORAGE RACK.

Keywords: WORK RULES, FALL, STORAGE RACK, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102102878			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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