Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 42579.015 - Employee is struck by falling glass panes and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 42579.015 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 03/22/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
897446.015	03/22/2013		327211	Insulpane Of Connecticut Incorporated

Abstract: At 10:00 p.m. on March 22, 2013, Employee #1 was standing on the north side of the transverse shuttle cart, where 13 unsecured glass panes were placed. He began to pull the loaded cart towards the glass cutting line for the next production job. As he pulled on the cart, the 13 unsecured glass panes tipped over onto the employee, killing him.

Keywords: Cart, Falling Object, Material Handling, Struck By, Unstable Load

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	897446.015	60	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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