OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14504260
DELONGS, INC.
SEDALIA, MO—
Event description
Employee killed in 16 ft fall from platform
Investigation abstract
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on August 9, 1985, Employee #1 climbed the support ar m of an underhung crane system to the ladder platform to enter the crane's cab. The end of the ladder platform and the cab opening were 18 in. apart. As he cros sed the gap, Employee #1 misstepped, tripped, or lost his balance. He fell 16 ft to the ground and was killed. According to the coroner's report, the impact cau sed Employee #1's heart to burst.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 61 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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