Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 85341.015 - Worker Falls 20 feet to his Death

Accident Summary Nr: 85341.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/16/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1147797.015	05/16/2016		327213	Owens Brockway Glass

Abstract: At 11:40 a.m. on May 16, 2016, a worker was repairing a materials elevator conveyor in a batch house. After loosening the head pulley of the elevator, he used an endless manlift to descend to the basement level to repair a broken tail shaft. As the worker descended, he fell 20 feet from the second floor, struck the basement floor and was killed.

Keywords: Elevator, Fall, Fall Protection, Repair, Struck Against

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1147797.015	57	M	Fatality		Electricians

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