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Accident: 171065501 - Employee Killed In Fall From Work Platform

Accident: 171065501 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 06/14/1999
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
30220519006/15/19993325Tic United Corp Dba Atlas Foundry & Machine Co
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on June 14, 1999, Employee #1 and a coworker assistant were assigned to change the Bindicator on a sand mixer. As the coworker approached the work area, he saw Employee #1 removing the safety chain at the end of the platform. There was no midrail at this location. The two employees worked from the open-sided platform until completing the job at approximately 4:15 p.m. The assistant then picked up his tools, climbed over the front guardrail and was heading to the platform above when he heard a commotion behind him. While gathering his tools and picking up the Bindicator part, Employee #1 fell 15 ft from the open edge of the platform onto cement. He sustained severe head injuries and was killed.
Keywords: head, guardrail, work rules, fall protection, midrail, elevated work plat, work platform
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 302205190 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported

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