Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200040178 - Employee killed when crushed by falling load

Accident Summary Nr: 200040178 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 12/19/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301971693	12/22/1997	2431	0	El Paso Lumber Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was helping to unload a trailer when a large bundle of wood fell off the tines of a forklift, crushing him against the tires of the trailer. He was killed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TRAILER TRUCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, OFF LOADING, TRACTOR TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301971693			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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