OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #739029

HEAD,STEPLADDER,WORK RULES,LADDER,METAL LADDER,FALL

1986-02-11T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,STEPLADDER,WORK RULES,LADDER,METAL LADDER,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 739029
Report ID: 452110

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM LADDER OR SHELF TO CONCRETE FLOOR

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IMPROPERLY USING AN INDUSTRIAL HEAVY DUTY ALUMINUM STEPLADDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO STOCK ON THE SHELVES. HE APPARENTLY FELL FROM THE LADDER OR SHEL F ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HEAD INJURIES. HE DIED WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 55 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
25

Occupation code
243

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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