Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200100733 - Employee killed when clip machine falls over

Accident Summary Nr: 200100733 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 05/10/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303481196	05/10/2000	3089	0	Worthington Custom Plastics

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were moving clip machines that weighed approximately 250 lb each. They moved one clip machine using a lift truck and another by hand, without incident. The third machine was taller, and the two workers were attempting to move it manually. Employee #1 was pushing the machine and her coworker was pulling it when the leg pin came loose, causing the machine to become unstable. The machine, which was already top-heavy because of an electrical panel on top of it, fell over. It struck Employee #1 on the head and shoved her into the stationary lift truck, causing further massive head trauma. She was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303481196			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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