Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 595629 - One employee killed, one injured by falling poles

Accident Summary Nr: 595629 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 07/08/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106448491	07/10/1995	2491	0	Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 8, 1995, Employee #1 was picking up debris between two loads of poles on a barge. Only one of the two loads had been secured. Employee #2 was securing the load on the other side when the support system failed, allowing the poles to roll down. Both employees were struck by the poles. Employee #1 was struck on the chest and killed. Employee #2 suffered a fractured leg.

Keywords: CHEST, BARGE, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106448491			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	106448491			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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