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Vineyard worker killed in fall from trailer
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2014/12/01
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Description:It was the end of the day, workers were returning to the equipment shop after applying pesticide in the vineyard. On the crew was a 41-year old worker who had worked for the employer for five years. Witnesses reported that he was standing on a make-shift wooden platform that had been attached to a trailer mounted 400 gallon chemical tank containing pesticide. The make-shift wooden platforms were created and installed by the employer. The trailer was in tow by a tractor. The worker's baseball cap blew off while he was riding on the platform on the moving trailer. He stepped off the platform to retrieve his cap. Once back on the platform, or as he was stepping onto the platform, the worker lost his balance and fell to the ground. He sustained a fatal head injury in the fall when his head struck a large rock. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Employers should consult the manufacturer or a professional engineer before modifying, installing or retrofitting components of equipment. 2. Employees should be trained on hazard recognition and control. Once trained they should be encouraged and reinforced for reporting unsafe conditions or practices. 3. Training on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) should include not only proper use, but also limitations including how ergonomics and mobility may be affected during use.
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Pages in Document:1-6
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NIOSHTIC Number:20045909
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2015-104117
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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 13OR005, 2014 Dec; :1-6
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Email:orface@ohsu.edu
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Federal Fiscal Year:2015
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Performing Organization:Oregon Health & Science University
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-13OR005
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