Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202251427 - Employee is killed in fall, striking head

Accident Summary Nr: 202251427 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 08/26/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308018860	08/26/2004	7549	488410	Crystal Peak Towing

Abstract: On August 26, 2004, two employees were unloading junk parts from the bed of a pickup truck that was elevated by a forklift. As the load in the back of the pickup truck got lighter, the truck started to slide off the forks. One employee jumped clear, and Employee #1 was catapulted up in the air. Employee #1 fell on the tailgate of the truck, then struck the dumpster with his head, and then fell to the ground. Employee #1 was killed after having a concussion.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, DUMPSTER, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, CONCUSSION, PICKUP TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308018860			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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