Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201632171 - Employee Struck by a Roll of Aluminum Wire

Accident Summary Nr: 201632171 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 10/15/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304945389	10/15/2001	4213	0	North Star Steel Transportation Inc

Abstract: A long-haul truck driver was removing straps holding scrap aluminum on the back of his trailer. A large roll of aluminum wire fell from the top of the load and struck the driver. He was hospitalized for injuries to his chest sustained in the accident.

Keywords: METAL WIRE, UNSECURED, LOAD SHIFT, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT, PUNCTURE, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304945389			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Truck drivers, heavy

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