Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200673192 - Employee Killed By Falling Objects

Accident Summary Nr: 200673192 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 01/22/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303187660	01/23/2001	3559	0	American Composite Inc.

Abstract: Two employees were taking inventory in a warehouse and were standing in front of an approximately 16-ft-high rack that had been built by the employer. The rack collapsed due to failure of the rack's welded joints. One employee managed to get into the operators station of a forklift but Employee #1 was struck by falling heavy parts and crates. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, COLLAPSE, WAREHOUSE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, STORAGE AREA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303187660			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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