Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14314314 - Employee killed when dryer crushes his chest

Accident Summary Nr: 14314314 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 03/28/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17994997	03/31/1987	7218	0	Clean Rental Services, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing the hydraulic cylinders on an industrial clothes dryer. When pressure was taken off the cylinders, the dryer tilted back, crushing his chest and killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, REPAIR, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CRUSHED, PRESSURE RELEASE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17994997			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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