Type B Accident Investigation of the July 1, 2009, Washington Closure Hanford, LLC, Employee Fall Injury at the 336 Building, Hanford Site, Washington

On July 1, 2009, during D4 project demolition preparation in Hanford’s 300 Area, a millwright fell 50 feet from a catwalk and was severely injured.

Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security

July 30, 2009

During D4 project demolition preparation work on the morning of July 1, 2009, in Hanford’s 300 Area, a millwright fell 50 feet from a catwalk and was severely injured. The millwright was part of a Washington Closure Hanford, LLC (WCH) team of craft personnel preparing a bridge crane for removal from the 336 Building.

Washington Closure Hanford, LLC Employee Fall Injury at the 336 Building, Hanford Site, July 1, 2009 (2.2 MB)