Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14306377 - STRANGULATION

Accident Summary Nr: 14306377 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 02/15/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1003623	02/20/1985	3221	0	Brockuay Glass Co Inc

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND SEATED IN A GOLF CART PINNED BETWEEN THE SEAT AND A HORIZONTAL RAIL. THE RAIL STRUCK HIM AT THE NECK AND UPPER CHEST LEVEL. THE ELECTRIC ACCELERATING PEDAL WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE LOWEST POSITION, WHICH WAS GIVING FULL FORWARD THRUST TO THE GOLF CART. THE PEDAL WAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, SINCE IT HAD A HISTORY OF STICKING. IT ALSO STUCK ON THE PREVIOUS SHIFT. WORKERS REGULARLY USED THE GOLF CART FOR TRANSPORTATION IN THE WAREHOUSE.

Keywords: CHEST, ACCELERATOR PEDAL, RAIL, STUCK, GOLF CART, NECK, STRANGULATED, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1003623			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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