Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 903633 - EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A CUT HEAD WHEN SHE FELL

Accident Summary Nr: 903633 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 05/23/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108559055	07/20/1990	2434	0	Master Woodcrafters Inc

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM ON MAY 23, 1990, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SANDING WOOD CABINETS WHEN SHE FELL AND STRUCK HER HEAD, SUFFERING A SUPERFICIAL CUT. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF A BRAIN TUMOR ON JULY 13TH. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SUFFERING FROM A TERMINAL BRAIN TUMOR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HER DEATH WAS CAUSED BY BLEEDING INTO THE TUMOR (HEMORRAGE). THE MANNER OF DEATH WAS NATURAL AND NOT JOB-RELATED. THE FALL MAY HAVE ACCELERATED HER DEATH BUT DID NOT CAUSE IT.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108559055			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Furniture and wood finishers

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