Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14224562 - STRUCK BY FALLING BOX LID AND GLASS SHEETS

Accident Summary Nr: 14224562 -- Report ID: 0355119 -- Event Date: 11/13/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3310927	11/14/1985	3231	0	Virginia Glass Products Corporation

Abstract: ON NOVEMBER 13, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 AND A ANOTHER WORKER WERE REMOVING THE LID FROM A CASE OF GLASS. THEY HAD LOOSENED THE LID AND WERE WALKING TO THE SIDES OF THE BOX TO LIFT OFF THE LID. SUDDENLY, THE LID AND SIX SHEETS OF GLASS FELL FROM THE CASE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DOA AT THE HOSPITAL. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS NOT INJURED.

Keywords: GLASS PACK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3310927			Fatality	Dermatitis	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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