Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14237176 - SUSPENDED LOAD FELL ON EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14237176 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 10/22/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1413269	10/24/1984	3089	0	United Plastics Inc

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE BUNDLING A LOAD OF 2 INCH PVC PIPE, WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE SHOP AREA. THE LOAD WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 1400 POUNDS. ONE WORKER WAS DRIVING A 5000 POUND CAPACITY KOMATSU PROPANE FORKLIFT TRUCK. HE HAD THE LOAD RAISED TO ABOUT 4 OR 5 FEET WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 STOOD BELOW ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR STAPLING STEEL BANDS TO 2 BY 4 INCH STUDS AROUND THE LOAD. WHILE THIS WAS IN PROGRESS, THE LOAD OF PIPES SLIPPED OFF THE FORKS AND LANDED ON EMPLOYEE #1. HE DIED AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PROPANE TRUCK, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1413269			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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