Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201310505 - Employee killed when crushed between duct work

Accident Summary Nr: 201310505 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 05/06/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303279608	05/06/2000	3086	0	Leggett & Platt Crest Foam Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was engaged in maintenance on some duct work when the hydraulic line broke and hydraulic fluid leaked out. This resulted in two pieces of duct work closing together, catching Employee #1's chest and neck between them. He died of asphyxia. Employee #1 had not de-energized the electric power or hydraulics before starting work.

Keywords: LEAK, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC LINE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303279608			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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