Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14320162 - Employee killed when car struck by falling bridge girder

Accident Summary Nr: 14320162 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 04/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116157694	04/16/1996	2834	0	Merck & Company, Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was driving under a bridge that was being demolished when a bridge section collapsed and a girder fell onto her car. She was crushed and killed.

Keywords: GIRDER, DEMOLITION, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TRAFFIC CONTROL, CRUSHED, BRIDGE, FALLING OBJECT, WARNING SIGN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116157694			Fatality	Other	Sales representatives, mining, mfg., & wholesale

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