Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201261245 - Employee Killed When Struck by Falling Chemical Drums
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305229189 | 07/18/2002 | 4231 | 488490 | Aaa Cooper Transportation |
Abstract: At 11:17 a.m. on June 17, 2002, Employee #1, a driver for A A A Cooper Transportation in Chicago, IL, was making a delivery at the Bellwood Water Department. He backed his 40 ft- semi-trailer into the parking lot. Then, he used a walk-behind forklift to move a pallet of drums containing water treatment solution onto the trailer's hydraulic lift gate. As he was struggling to pull the pallet off the jack onto the lift gate, Employee #1 lost his footing and fell to the ground. Two drums filled with solution fell on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305229189 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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