Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170196570 - Employee injures back and neck in fall from lift platform

Accident Summary Nr: 170196570 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 12/18/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111919940	12/26/1991	4221	0	Continental Grain Co

Abstract: On December 18, 1991, Employee #1, the plant manager of Continental Grain, and a maintenance manager were standing on a forklift platform that was elevated 12 to 14 ft above grade. As the forklift operator backed away from the silo being inspected, the lift jerked and Employee #1 fell. He suffered compression fractures to his back and neck and was hospitalized until December 24, 1991. The chain rail had not been secured across the front of the platform and no chain midrail had been installed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, BACK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, SILO

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111919940			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Management related occupations, n.e.c.

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