Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 732255 - FALL FROM PLATFORM OR PALLET ON PLATFORM

Accident Summary Nr: 732255 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 01/19/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104053566	01/26/1987	1741	0	Sercon Corporation

Abstract: A PALLET CONTAINING PLASTIC PAILS OF RAM-85 HAD JUST BEEN LOADED ONTO A TUNDISH SERVICE AREA PLATFORM, LOCATED 9 FEET ABOVE THE MAIN FLOOR. THE PLATFORM WAS 42 INCHES WIDE. THE TOP CHAIN OF THE GUARDRAIL OPENING HAD BEEN RE-SECURED, BUT THE BOTTOM CHAIN COULD NOT BE USED BECAUSE OF A BROKEN CHAIN CLASP. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING THE PLASTIC PAILS FROM THE PALLET. HE HAD UNLOADED 11 OF THE 30 PAILS WHEN HE STEPPED UP ONTO THE PALLET, OR A PAIL ON THE PALLET, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER THE TOP GUARDRAIL OPENING CHAIN. HE LANDED ON HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, FALL, PALLET, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104053566			Fatality	Concussion	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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