Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103510350 - Bert A. Eisenmann

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103510350

Report ID: 0522300

Date Opened: 02/08/1994

Site Address:
Bert A. Eisenmann
15225 Industrial Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44135

Mailing Address:
4468 W. 156th Street, Cleveland, OH 44135

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/07/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361104078

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 688432

Event: 02/04/1994

Employee knocked off ladder by rolling truck, dies

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on February 4, 1994, Employee #1 was standing on a ladder, about 13 1/2 feet off the ground, repairing a defective marker light at the rear of a truck trailer. The truck driver was unaware that Employee #1 was repairing the light because he had been told by Employee #1 to pull the truck into the garage when a bay became available. Not only did Employee #1 proceed with the repair without notifying the driver, but he also failed to secure the truck by obtaining the ignition key. Additionally, the truck driver did not conduct a "walk-around" prior to moving the truck. When a bay became available, the driver released the truck's air brake, causing the truck to roll backward and tip over the ladder on which Employee #1 was standing. Employee #1 sustained head injuries and was hospitalized for 2 days, after which he died.

Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, FALL, TRAILER, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103510350			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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