Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201261385 - One employee injured and one died due to crushing incident

Accident Summary Nr: 201261385 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 01/08/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305974099	01/08/2003	3281	327991	Kromark Products Company, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:45 a.m. on January 8, 2003, Employee #1 and #2 were inside a closed container trailer removing stone panels that were stacked on either side. Employees #1 and #2 were working in between the stacks of panels; 57 on the left side and 66 on the right. While they were attempting to remove their fifth stone panel, the stones on the right side of the trailer shifted. Employee #1 and #2 became trapped in between both stacks (left and right sides). Both men were hospitalized and treated for their injuries. Employee #1 was pronounced dead due to asphyxiation and Employee #2 suffered severe bruising to his chest and possible nerve damage to his right arm and hand.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, ASPHYXIATED, PANEL, CRUSHED, ARM, TRAILER, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305974099			Fatality	Asphyxia	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
2	305974099			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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