Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101667426 - Northern Engraving

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101667426

Report ID: 0523420

Date Opened: 10/14/1986

Site Address:
Northern Engraving
803 S. Blackriver St.
Sparta, WI 54656

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3479

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/15/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/17/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360117667

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14384325

Event: 10/08/1986

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM LADDER

AFTER THE 7 PM LUNCH BREAK, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING FROM A 10 FOOT WOODEN STEPLADDER. HE DESCENDED THE LADDER AND MOVED IT ACROSS THE AISLE, NEXT TO THE WALL OF AN INOPERATIVE "CLEAN SPRAY ROOM". HE CLIMBED THE LADDER AGAIN, AND, AT 7:40 PM, FELL OVER THE WALL, THROUGH THE SUSPENDED CEILING AND ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE LANDED ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS, AND DIED OF A SKULL FRACTURE AND INTERNAL INJURIES.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, SHOULDER, STEPLADDER, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101667426			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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