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Laborer Dies After Falling Down Stairs at a Plastic Bag Manufacturing Plant
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2000/07/28
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Description:On April 14, 1999, a 59-year-old laborer at a factory that manufactured plastic bags was fatally injured after falling down a flight of industrial stairs. The incident occurred after the victim had ascended the stairs to adjust a machine on the third level. He did not complete the adjustment and apparently fell as he was descending to the ground level of the plant. There were no witnesses to the fall. The victim was found unconscious at the bottom of the stairs with severe head injuries. He was transported to the local hospital where he died of his injuries two days later. It was noted that the victim was a newly diagnosed diabetic and that his medical condition may have contributed to the incident. NJDHSS investigators concluded that, to prevent similar incidents in the future, these safety guidelines should be followed: 1. Employers should provide and maintain stairs with non-slip surfaces.
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Pages in Document:5 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:20026760
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2010-113166
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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 99NJ031, 2000 Jul; :1-5
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Federal Fiscal Year:2000
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Performing Organization:New Jersey Department of Health
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Start Date:1991/09/30
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End Date:2005/08/31
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Resource Number:FACE-99NJ031;FACE 99-NJ-031-01;
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