Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200100311 - Employee killed when struck by falling kiln door

Accident Summary Nr: 200100311 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 07/06/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301917373	07/07/1998	3269	0	Norton Chemical Process Products Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 p.m. on July 6, 1998, Employee #1 and a coworker were preparing a ceramic kiln for use. Employee #1 pulled on the approximately 3 ton kiln door and noticed a problem with the door support. He ran to his right, but was struck on the head by a section of the door as it fell toward him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301917373			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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