OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14341119

HEAD,WAREHOUSE,TRIPPED,LIGHTING,FALL,LOST BALANCE,POOR VISIBILITY

1986-11-02T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,WAREHOUSE,TRIPPED,LIGHTING,FALL,LOST BALANCE,POOR VISIBILITY
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14341119
Report ID: 418800

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL TO FLOOR; SUFFERED FATAL HEAD INJURY

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A POORLY LIGHTED WAREHOUSE. HE WAS IN THE PATH OF A B ACKING FORKLIFT, AND IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING OUT OF THE WAY, TRIPPED AND FELL. THE BACK OF HIS HEAD STRUCK AGAINST THE FLOOR. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES 5 1/2 HOU RS LATER. HE WAS NOT STRUCK BY THE FORKLIFT. A POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A SMALL CRACK IN THE EXPANSION JOINT IN THE WAREHOUSE FLOOR WHERE EMPLOYEE #1 WA S STANDING.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
4

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
15

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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