Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829622 - Employee killed when struck by falling oil drum

Accident Summary Nr: 829622 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/26/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
829622	09/26/1985	1796	0	Otis Elevator Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was adjusting the row width on a John Deere 444 Cornhead that was supported by a three point carrier. The oil drums slipped off the carrier and fell onto the employee, severing his trachea and fracturing his ribs. Employee #1 was killed. The carrier locks may not have been completely pushed into place.

Keywords: SEVERED, FRACTURE, OIL DRUM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, RIB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	829622			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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