Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 712638 - Employee killed in fall from elevated surface

Accident Summary Nr: 712638 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 07/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3073400	07/29/1987	2493	0	R L C Industries Co

Abstract: At approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 17, 1987, Employee #1 was changing the quad rolls on a Schmutz coater machine. He either stepped or fell in the opening through which the rolls are raised and lowered during the changing process. He fell 6 ft 11 in. and struck his head against the concrete floor; he was found by his foreman lying approximately 6 ft to the side, under the opening. Paramedics from Dillard, OR, transported him to Douglas Community Hospital. He died on July 19, 1987 as a result of severe head injuries. Employee #1 was working alone at the time of the accident.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3073400			Fatality	Concussion	Rolling machine operators

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