Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200000289 - Employee killed when crushed by air compressor

Accident Summary Nr: 200000289 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 07/24/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300004264	07/25/1997	4953	0	Rhone-Poulenc

Abstract: Employee #1 was an environmental engineer who also did some maintenance work when needed. A large air compressor apparently toppled over and crushed him. He died of suffocation. The footing attachments appeared to have been disconnected.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300004264			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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