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A grocery worker died when he slipped and fell off a ladder at a grocery market
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2019/10/28
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Description:A 72-year-old part-time grocery worker (victim) in a grocery market fell backward off an 8-foot straight ladder and landed on the concrete surface below. The victim was working outside. It was raining and the ladder steps were wet. No one witnessed the fall but a co-worker saw the victim lying on the ground conscious. Co-workers assisted the victim to his car by co-workers where he later lost consciousness. A co-worker called 911 and he was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he died from his injuries 20 days later. The CA/FACE investigator determined that, in order to prevent similar future incidents, grocery markets should: 1. Establish and enforce a safety training program that includes the hazards of climbing ladders. If ladders are used in wet conditions, safety precautions should be taken. 2. Ensure that older workers who work on ladders are assessed by a healthcare provider for increased fall risk.
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Pages in Document:1-5
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20059244
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2021-100112
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 19CA001, 2019 Oct;:1-5;
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Federal Fiscal Year:2020
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Performing Organization:California Department of Public Health
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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