Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200640985 - Employee killed when crushed by falling overhead door

Accident Summary Nr: 200640985 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 10/22/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302381009	12/29/1998	2013	0	Cj Nutracon, Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were trying to free a 1,400 lb overhead door that had become stuck. He used a forklift to raise the two coworkers to the door motor and controls and then dismounted to watch from the floor. Employee #1 was standing directly under the door when it broke free and dropped. He was crushed under the heavy door, and was killed. The door had not been blocked or braced.

Keywords: CHOCK, REPAIR, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, STUCK, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, BRACING, FALLING OBJECT, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302381009			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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