Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202464566 - Employee Dies When He Falls Off Elevated Platform

Accident Summary Nr: 202464566 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/15/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310197173	05/16/2007	4941	221310	Buena Vista Water Storage District

Abstract: On May 15, 2007, Employee #1 was connecting a sling to a crane hook that was mounted on the bed of a truck. After connecting the crane hook, he took two or three steps back, and fell 56.5 inches to the ground. Employee #1 was treated on site and then transported to a nearby hospital. While in route to the hospital, he lost consciousness and was taken directly to surgery upon arrival. Employee #1 died at the end of the surgery.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ABDOMEN, CRANE HOOK, TRUCK CRANE, TORSO, FALL, LOST BALANCE, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310197173			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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