Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734970 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM FORKLIFT-SUPPORTED PLATFORM

Accident Summary Nr: 734970 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 06/27/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105424576	06/29/1987	2273	0	J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., Parker Plant

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PUTTING A DROP CORD THROUGH A ROOF SKYLIGHT OPENING BY RIDING A WORK PLATFORM SUPPORTED ON THE TINES OF A FORKLIFT. WHEN THE JOB WAS COMPLETED THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR STARTED TO LOWER THE PLATFORM. EMPLOYEE #1 SHIFTED POSITION, CAUSING THE PLATFORM TO TILT. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL ABOUT 8 FEET TO THE CONCRETE SURFACE. HE WAS KILLED WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE PLATFORM WAS 4 FEET BY 5 FEET AND WAS EQUIPPED WITH GUARD RAILS.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, WORK PLATFORM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105424576			Fatality	Other	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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