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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #811349

SK & F LAB. CO., CHEMICAL DIVISION

Event
REPAIR, REACTOR, FALL, LOST BALANCE
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Planned
Activity number
#18690925
Employer profile
SK & F LAB. CO., CHEMICAL DIVISION
Summary number
811349
Report ID
257220

Event description

Employee falls 25 feet from reactor

Investigation abstract

While removing zinc plates to try and remove the insulation on top of a reactor that was being repaired, Employee #1 lost his balance and fell 25 ft. Employee # 1 did not die.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    699
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    2

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