OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #670539
BALKAMP INC
INDPLS, IN·
Event description
FELL FROM OVERHEAD STORAGE AREA TO FLOOR
Investigation abstract
AT ABOUT 7 AM ON NOVEMBER 4, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING BOXES FROM A PALLET LOCATED ON THE MAIN AISLE BALCONY. PART OF THE GUARDRAIL WAS MISSING. THE EMPLO YEE FELL THROUGH THE UNGUARDED AREA TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, A DISTANCE OF 8 FEET, 2 INCHES. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND DIED THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 57 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 453
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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