Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170054225 - Employee crushed and killed by falling shelves

Accident Summary Nr: 170054225 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 05/09/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301828554	05/09/1997	2281	0	Parkdale Mills, Inc - #17

Abstract: Employee #1 was caught between a shelving unit and a wall when the shelving unit fell over and struck him on the head. He was killed. The shelving unit was loaded with steel gears and was not properly braced to provide front-to-back stability.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, BRACING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301828554			Fatality	Asphyxia	Mechanical engineering technicians

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