Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200813277 - Employee Is Injured When Stuck by Falling Tower, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200813277 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 09/16/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315277905	09/17/2011	3441	332312	Hi-Plains Millwright & Supply Inc

Abstract: On September 16, 2011, Employee #1 was working in a shop. His helper went to the tool room to get a wrench. While the helper was gone, there was a loud noise. Everyone came and saw Employee #1 lying on the floor. A tower (large shelving unit frame being manufactured) had fallen and possibly struck Employee #1 on the head. Apparently, Employee #1 landed on an angled pallet. Employee #1 was bleeding from his head and back, but he was conscious. Persons in the shop applied pressure to his wounds. Employee #1 was airlifted to a UMC Hospital in Lubbock, TX, where he died as a result of his wounds.

Keywords: HEAD, LOSS OF BLOOD, BACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315277905			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Welders and cutters

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