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Accident Summary Nr: 201146891 - Employee Is Injured after Being Struck by Bale of Carpet
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305355323 | 02/01/2005 | 5023 | 423220 | Padworks Inc |
Abstract: On January 3, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker stood between a flat bed box-truck and a nearby 14-ft high batch of four bales of compressed 900 lb. carpet pad foam. The carpet leaned and fell. The third bale from the bottom fell onto Employee #1, striking his upper body and forcing his head against the side of the parked truck. The coworker managed to escape without injury, and Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305355323 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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