Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200075240 - Employee Is Struck by Falling Zinc Bundle and Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200075240 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 01/14/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316978972	02/25/2013	3429	332510	Kaba Ilco Corp.

Abstract: On January 14, 2013, Employee #1 was pushing a two-level steel cart that contained a bundle of zinc resting on a pallet. The zinc bundle weighted 2,000 pounds. As he was pushing the cart, one of its wheels hit a hole or ridge in the floor, causing the cart to tip over. Employee #1 was struck by the falling zinc bundle, which trapped and pinned his left foot. His left foot was crushed by the weight of the zinc bundle. He was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, Employee #1 was treated for his injuries, but died later from pulmonary embolism caused by a blood clot.

Keywords: UNSECURED, PINNED, CRUSHED, PALLET, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CART, FOOT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316978972			Fatality	Fracture	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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