Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 890483 - Employee suffers bruises when struck by falling shelves

Accident Summary Nr: 890483 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/30/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119539344	07/30/1993	9999	0	Pony Express Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were erecting shelving on the floor. The coworkers were at the two uprights and Employee #1 was lifting at the crosspiece. They were attempting to stand the shelving up when the bottom kicked out, falling onto Employee #1. The other two employees got out of the way. Employee #1 suffered bruises and sprains to his neck and back. The two racks were approximately 171 in. tall and consisted of four crosspieces 4 ft in length and weighing approximately 506 lb. No safety steps were taken while erecting this section of racks.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, BACK, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, SPRAIN, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119539344			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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