Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 731471 - FELL INTO UNGUARDED AND UNLIT PIT

Accident Summary Nr: 731471 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/26/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2729440	09/03/1985	3711	0	L & V Aerospace And Defense Company

Abstract: ON JULY 26, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOOKING FOR A PART IN THE STORAGE AREA AT THE SOUTH END OF PLANT #8. THE LIGHTS IN THE AREA WERE NOT TURNED ON. THE EMPLOYEE FELL 64 INCHES INTO A 15 BY 12 FOOT PIT, INCURRING INJURIES TO HIS UPPER LEFT LEG, RIB CAGE, AND LUNG (RUPTURE). THE PIT HAD NO PERIMETER GUARDING OF ANY KIND.

Keywords: CHEST, LUNG, PERIMETER GUARDING, PIT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED, LEG, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2729440			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors, production occupations

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