Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14470447 - STRUCK IN CHEST BY OVERTURNING METAL CABINET

Accident Summary Nr: 14470447 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 01/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1128255	01/29/1985	9711	0	U S Navy Ships Parts Control Center

Abstract: SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A 7 FOOT HIGH, 620 POUND METAL CABINET, MANUFACTURED BY THE TAB CORP. THEY WERE "WALKING" THE CABINET ALONG BY ROCKING IT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THEY LOST CONTROL OF THE CABINET AND IT TIPPED OVER, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST. HE SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS AND A SEVERED LIVER. HE DIED ON JANUARY 27, 1985 FROM INTERNAL BLEEDING.

Keywords: CHEST, SEVERED, FRACTURE, LOSS OF BLOOD, LIVER, RIB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1128255			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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