Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14317978 - Employee dies of asphyxia under bags of clothing

Accident Summary Nr: 14317978 -- Report ID: 0336000 -- Event Date: 01/15/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122162993	01/21/1997	8399	0	Salvation Army Thrift Stores

Abstract: Employee #1 had been told to stay late to lock up after the floor crew was finished. After he locked up the store he climbed on top of a pile of garbage bags filled with used clothing. The pile was approximately 10 feet tall and covered an area of approximately 30 by 60 feet. Employee #1 was found five days later buried beneath the upper layer of bags. There has been much speculation as to why he was there.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122162993			Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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