OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14543052

HEAD,MAINTENANCE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

1985-01-09T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,MAINTENANCE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14543052
Report ID: 418100

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TOP OF MACHINE, 12 FEET TO FLOOR

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 HAD COMPLETED SOME MAINTENANCE WORK ON A PEANUT CLEANING MACHINE. HE FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE MACHINE TO THE FLOOR, ABOUT A 12 FOOR DROP. HE SUFFERE D MULTIPLE HEAD INJURIES AND WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 60 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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