Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101776276 - Pike Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101776276

Report ID: 0111700

Date Opened: 04/28/1986

Site Address:
Pike Industries, Inc.
U.S. Rte. #3, Box 91
Tilton, NH 03276

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5039

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/28/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/20/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360569362

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14529168

Event: 04/15/1986

EMPLOYEE'S WINDPIPE CRUSHED WHEN MACHINE TIPPED ONTO HIM

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LYING ON THE GROUND UNDER A "CURB LOADER". HE APPARENTLY GRASPED THE UPPER PART OF THE MACHINE TO HELP HIM SLIDE OUT, WHEN THE MACHINE TIPPED OVER ONTO HIM. HE WAS STRUCK FROM HIS TEMPLE TO HIS NECK AND HIS WINDPIPE WAS CRUSHED. OTHER EMPLOYEES DISCOVERED HIM AND APPLIED CPR. HE NEVER REGAINED CONSCIOUSINESS, AND DIED ON APRIL 30, 1986, WHILE STILL IN THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, CPR, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101776276			Fatality	Asphyxia	Heavy equipment mechanics

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