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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14214787

WORK RULES,SLIP,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TOWMOTOR

Event
WORK RULES,SLIP,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TOWMOTOR
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14214787
Report ID
454711

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL 15 FEET FROM HIGH-LIFT TO FLOOR

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE HIGH-LIFT OF A TOWMOTOR ORDER PICKER, ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 146 POUND MOTOR FROM A STORAGE SHELF TO A PALLET ON THE HIGH-LIFT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL 15 1/2 FEET TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    856
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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