Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 999946 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED UNDER FALLING TANK

Accident Summary Nr: 999946 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 06/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104548268	06/08/1987	3089	0	Superior Plastics

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 USED A FORK LIFT TO RAISE ONE END OF A 3000 POUND TANK SO THAT HE COULD APPLY PRIMER TO THE UNDERSIDE. WHILE HE WAS UNDER THE TANK IT EITHER SHIFTED ON THE FORKS OR WAS DROPPED BY THE FORKLIFT. THE FALLING TANK FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER, KILLING HIM.

Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104548268			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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