Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14450217 - STRUCK BY FALLING BUNDLE OF WOOD PULP

Accident Summary Nr: 14450217 -- Report ID: 0420300 -- Event Date: 12/17/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1702620	12/18/1984	4491	0	Wilmington Shipping Company

Abstract: LONGSHOREMEN WERE STORING BUNDLES OF WOOD PULP IN THE LOWER HOLD OF A VESSEL. THE BUNDLES WERE BEING STACKED THREE HIGH. EACH BUNDLE WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 4,480 POUNDS. THE TOP TWO BUNDLES TOPPLED OVER. THE TOP BUNDLE FELL APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET, STRIKING AND CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1702620			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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