OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #656777

FRACTURE,HEAD,LUNG,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

1986-12-02T08:30:00

Event: FRACTURE,HEAD,LUNG,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 656777
Report ID: 111400

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TOP OF EXTRUDING MACHINE CONTROL CABINET

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM ON DECEMBER 2, 1986, THE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE MAN WAS STANDING ON TOP OF AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL CABINET, INSTALLING A CONDUIT TO THE U NIT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR, SUFFERING HEAD INJURIES, A FRACT URED COLLARBONE, BROKEN RIBS, A PUNCTURED LUNG AND A BROKEN FINGER. HE DIED OF H IS INJURIES ON DECEMBER 24, 1986. HE HAD BEEN THE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE MAN SIN CE 1978. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PROVIDED WITH A 20 FOOT LADDER TO WORK ON THE CAB INET, BUT APPARENTLY CHOSE TO STAND ON TOP OF THE CONTROL BOX TO DO THE WORK.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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