Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 800870 - Employee is struck and killed by shifting load

Accident Summary Nr: 800870 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111035028	02/27/1991	5211	0	Montgomery & Crawford

Abstract: Employee #1 was helping to load particle boards onto a flatbed truck. The load, which consisted of 37 sheets of particle board, weighing 1,944 lb, and 15 sheets of sturdifloor, weighing 776 lb, was hoisted on a forklift. When Employee #1 reached under the load to place a chock, it shifted and fell on him. Employee #1 died of severe head injuries.

Keywords: BOARD, LOADING, HEAD, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111035028			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, light

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