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Accident Summary Nr: 14295216 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM LINER TUB LIFTED BY FORKLIFT
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18743484 | 11/16/1987 | 3011 | 0 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company |
Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM ON NOVEMBER 15, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED A LINER TUB AND WAS LIFTED 12 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR BY A FORKLIFT SO THAT HE COULD TURN OFF A HAND VALVE TO A STEAM LINE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TOOK A STEP FORWARD IN THE TUB, THE TUB TILTED DOWNWARD. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL OUT OF THE TUB TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS DECLARED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL FROM MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES. HE ALSO SUFFERED TWO BROKEN HANDS.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18743484 | Fatality | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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