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Crane Operator Dies after Falling 14 Feet from Icy Embankment
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1991/09/12
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Description:A 65-year-old heavy equipment operator died from injuries sustained in a 14-foot fall. The crane operator had completed the task of lifting reinforcement rods and was attempting to assist coworkers in clean-up operations. As the victim walked onto an embankment, he lost his footing and fell. The embankment had a light cover of new-fallen snow and did not have any guardrails or protective barrier erected. The victim landed on a large rock at the base of the embankment. Co-workers immediately came to his assistance. CPR was initiated within one minute by certified personnel. The victim was transported to a local hospital where resuscitative attempts were unsuccessful. The Colorado Department of Health (CDH) investigator concluded that, in order to prevent future similar occurrences, employers should: 1. Implement 29 CFR 1926.104, which requires the use of safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards when working from elevations
2. Consider and address worker safety in the planning phase of projects
3. Develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive safety program that includes, but is not limited to, training in fall hazard recognition and the use of fall protection devices
4. Equip walkways with standard guardrails.
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Pages in Document:4 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20028561
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2009-108092
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 91CO017, 1991 Sep;:1-4;
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Federal Fiscal Year:1991
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Performing Organization:Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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Start Date:1992/09/30
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End Date:1997/09/29
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