Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200021863 - Employee killed when pinned by falling load of plywood

Accident Summary Nr: 200021863 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 11/02/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302135223	11/03/1999	4231	0	H & M International Transportation, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was unloading bundles of plywood when some of the parcels fell, pinning his neck against the wall of the container. He was killed. Apparently, the strapping had broken and the wood had become dislodged during overseas transport.

Keywords: UNSECURED, LOAD SHIFT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302135223			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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