Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200262798 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Falling Load

Accident Summary Nr: 200262798 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 03/24/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309919413	03/27/2006	5083	423820	Heartland Equipment, Inc.

Abstract: On March 24, 2006, Employee #1 was removing disk harrow frame sections from a metal shipping skid. The frames, which were crated on their sides, were secured to the skid with metal brackets and bolts. The skid contained two wing sections, and a center main frame section. A forklift was used to support the frames during the removal process and to transport the frames to the desired location for assembly. The forklift driver and Employee #1 had removed the right wing frame unit. While transporting the unit, the forklift driver heard the sound of the main frame section hitting the gravel. When he turned around, he observed that the main frame unit had fallen over onto Employee #1. It was observed that the nuts had been removed from the brackets that held the main frame unit to the shipping skid. Employee #1 remained unconscious and was pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, UNSECURED, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309919413			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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