Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200264364 - Employee Strikes Head in Fall from Attic, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200264364 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 01/02/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316070077	01/17/2012	7261	812210	Roller Swift Funeral Homes

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on January 2, 2012, Employee #1 and a coworker were storing packed Christmas decorations into an attic space above a storage room. Employee #1 pulled the attic door located on the ceiling down and unfolded a fixed ladder into position for use. The coworker retrieved a box of Christmas decorations as Employee #1 stood on the fourth step of the fixed ladder. The coworker handed the box of Christmas decorations to Employee #1 to place into the attic space. As Employee #1 was lifting the box for placement, he fell backwards hitting his head on the floor. Employee #1 was taken to Memphis Regional Hospital, where he died on January 13, 2012.

Keywords: ATTIC, HEAD, STUCK, LADDER, FALL, STORAGE AREA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316070077			Fatality	Fracture	Funeral directors

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