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Accident Summary Nr: 170869150 - Employee dies of asphyxia after fall with cart from ramp
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125700229 | 12/16/1999 | 4214 | 0 | Crystal Cream & Butter Co |
Abstract: At approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 15, 1999, Employee #1 was unloading milk products from a truck using a ramp to bridge the space between the loading dock and the vehicle. He was pulling a cart filled with about 300 lb of goods onto the ramp when the wheels of the cart dislodged the ramp from the truck. Employee #1 and the cart fell about 4 ft, with the cart landing on top of him and cutting off his breathing. He died of positional asphyxia. The loading ramp was not secured.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125700229 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, heavy |
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