Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200260131 - Employee injured in fall from truck catwalk, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200260131 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 05/13/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301732814	06/03/1997	2048	0	Pilgrim'S Pride

Abstract: At approximately 7:25 a.m. on May 13, 1997, Employee #1 was repairing the hydraulic pump on the 22 ft boom extension on feed truck #680. He was standing on the 18 in. wide catwalk that was mounted on feed truck trailer #234T, pulling on a braided 1/2 in. nylon rope that was tied to the feed truck boom. The rope came untied and Employee #1 lost his balance. He jumped 11 ft 6 in. to the ground, breaking his left leg and right heel. Paramedics took Employee #1 to Columbia Regional Hospital in Dequeen, AK, where x-rays were taken and he was stabilized. Complications developed, and Employee #1 was transported to St. Michael's Hospital in Texarkana, TX, where he went into cardiac arrest. Employee #1 underwent surgery and remained in a coma in the intensive care unit from May 16, 1997, until his death on June 1, 1997.

Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CARDIAC ARREST, CATWALK, FALL, TRUCK BOOM, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301732814			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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