Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14549927 - EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TRAILER BED; STRUCK HEAD ON PAVEMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14549927 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 02/25/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15172406	02/26/1985	5083	0	Farmers Implement Co Inc

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 AM ON FEBRUARY 25, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPING UNLOAD FARM IMPLEMENTS FROM THE BED OF AN OPEN TRAILER. HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ABOUT 8 FEET, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE PAVEMENT. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED AT A MEMPHIS HOSPITAL OF A MASSIVE BLOOD CLOT IN THE HEAD AT ABOUT 1:30 THE SAME DAY.

Keywords: BLOOD CLOT, HEAD, SLIP, FALL, TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15172406			Fatality	Concussion	Farm equipment mechanics

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