Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 785782 - Employee dies of asphyxiation when crushed by dock leveler

Accident Summary Nr: 785782 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 08/30/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108241407	08/30/1990	1796	0	Pace Equipment Company

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on August 30, 1990, Employee #1 was working alone on a recently installed dock (plate) leveler. He was adjusting the unit while positioned under it without the safety bar in place. After having reduced the tension on the springs as far as possible with the adjusting nut, he apparently removed the anchoring pin to move it to a lower position in order to gain more adjustment capability. It appears that he forced the pin out, causing the plate to fall and crush him in a crouched position, restricting his breathing. He died of asphyxiation.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, LOCKING PINS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, SAFETY BAR, FALLING OBJECT, LOADING DOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108241407			Fatality	Asphyxia	Specified mechanics and repairers

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