Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14527907 - Employee killed when caught between parts of dumpster

Accident Summary Nr: 14527907 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 07/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101253433	07/22/1987	2621	0	International Paper Company

Abstract: At approximately 4:45 p.m. on July 17, 1987, Employee #1 was dumping or removing trash from a dumpster attached to a 1984 International Harvester truck. He was looking in the receptacle to check for remaining trash when the upper and lower sections of the dumpster closed on his neck and left hand. Employee #1 suffered severe neck lacerations and was killed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, DUMPSTER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, NECK, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101253433			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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