Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14469670 - STRUCK BY FALLING SHELVING

Accident Summary Nr: 14469670 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 03/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1988633	03/19/1985	3229	0	Corning Glass Works Consumer Products

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING AN 18 INCH LONG SHELF RACK, APPROXIMATELY 7 FEET LONG, USING A COME-ALONG. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE RACK THE EMPLOYEES FAILED TO REMOVE A BRACE HOLDING THE RACK IN PLACE. WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED TO THE RACK WITH THE COME-A-LONG THE BRACE CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE RACK TO TUMBLE OVER ONTO THE EMPLOYEES.

Keywords: HAND WINCH, MECH MAT HANDLING, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, BRACING, FALLING OBJECT, WINCH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1988633	Fatality	Other	Assemblers
2	1988633	Fatality	Other	Assemblers
3	1988633	Hospitalized injury	Other	Assemblers

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