Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200670065 - Employee killed when crushed by falling palletized stock

Accident Summary Nr: 200670065 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 04/09/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116511932	04/10/1996	5063	0	Elecon Wire & Cable Co

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 p.m. on April 9, 1996, Employee #1 was backing up a forklift after storing a shipment. He struck shelving that was against the wall, causing pallets with wire and cable to fall forward. Employee #1 jumped from the forklift and was crushed by the falling materials. He was killed.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, PALLETIZED CARGO, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, FALLING OBJECT, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116511932			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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