Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105560403 - Lear Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 105560403

Report ID: 0454716

Date Opened: 10/04/1988

Site Address:
Lear Corporation
325 Industrial Ave.
Morristown, TN 37814

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 668, Morristown, TN 37814

Union Status: Union

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/04/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/04/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360613103

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14213987

Event: 09/27/1988

Employee killed when struck in chest by pry bar

Employee #1 was attempting to free a pneumatic air cushion that had become stuck in the up position with a pry bar. The employee stuck the pry bar through the inspection hole under the air cushion, after cutting off the air pressure. The approximately 48 pound air cushion dropped onto the bar, causing the bar to strike Employee #1 across the chest. He was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, STUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PRY BAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105560403			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Millwrights

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