Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 38096.015 - Employee struck by object later dies from embolism

Accident Summary Nr: 38096.015 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 01/02/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
821441.015	01/09/2013		424990	Pactiv Corporation

Abstract: On December 22, 2012, Employee #1 was trying to straighten out a piece of metal pipe used for a guard rail. He had the pipe on the floor and he struck it with an 8 pound sledge hammer. The sledge hammer then struck Employee #1 in his shin causing a laceration for which he received four staples. Employee #1 died in his sleep on January 2, 2013 due to an embolism caused by the accident.

Keywords: Embolism, Hand Tool, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	821441.015	46	M	Fatality

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