Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14332969 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY FALLING MARBLE SLAB

Accident Summary Nr: 14332969 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 01/17/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100358399	01/21/1986	3281	0	Georgia Marble Company

Abstract: AT ABOUT 8:15 PM ON JANUARY 17, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPARENTLY TRYING TO USE WOODEN BRACES TO SECURE AN 800 POUND MARBLE SLAB. THE SLAB HAD RECENTLY BEEN CUT, CAUSING THE BRACING TO BECOME LOOSE. THE SLAB FELL OVER AND PINNED EMPLOYEE #1 AGAINST A STEEL POST. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN NECK AND DAMAGED TRACHEA. HE WAS DEAD WHEN FOUND. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: UNSECURED, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100358399			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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