OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14447916

HEAD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK,FACE

1985-10-10T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK,FACE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14447916
Report ID: 552700

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TOP OF GRAIN DRYER

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 CLIMBED TO THE TOP OF THE GRAIN DRYER, ABOUT 13 1/2 FEET ABOVE GROUN D LEVEL. THE REASON FOR HIS ACTION IS NOT KNOWN, AS THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION OF ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT. HE SOMEHOW FELL TO THE CONCRETE SURFACE, LANDING ON HIS FA CE, HEAD AND NECK. HE LATER DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 55 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
19

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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