OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14387484
J. HAMMER & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL·
Event description
EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM STORAGE RACKS
Investigation abstract
ON FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1986, AT APPROXIMATLEY 6:50 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL TO HIS DEAT H FROM THE TOP OF A 17 FOOT HIGH STORAGE RACK. THE EMPLOYEE APPEARED TO HAVE CLI MBED THE SIDE OF THE RACK TO RETRIEVE A BOX OF CAP SCREWS. THE BOX OF CAP SCREWS WEIGHED ABOUT 39 POUNDS. THE BOX WAS ON TOP OF A 32 BOX PALLET AT THE TOP OF TH E RACK. DURING THE FALL THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS CHIN ON A PALLETIZED CARTON WHIC H EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES OUTSIDE THE RACK RAIL.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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