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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1205657 - Alco Plastics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Alco Plastics Inc
1425 N W 165th St
Miami, FL 33169
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/11/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360535918 |
Investigation Summary
THE ACCIDENT OCCURED DURING THE UNLOADING OF 27 CASES OF PLASTIC SHEETS FROM THE NOSE OF A DELIVERY TRAILER. THE TRAILER DRIVER AND TWO OF THE RECEIVING COMPANY'S EMPLOYEES WERE DOING THE UNLOADING. THE CASES WERE DIVIDED INTO TWO LOTS OF 12 AND 15 CASES AND STACKED ON END AT EACH SIDE OF THE TRAILER. THERE WAS ABOUT 3 FEET BETWEEN THE LOTS. DURING SHIPMENT, LOT #1, ON THE LEFT, FELL OVER, LEANING ON LOT #2. AT THE DELIVERY DESTINATION THE DRIVER RIGHTED LOT #1. WITH ONE OF THE COMPANYS EMPLOYEES, HE STARTED TO UNLOAD THE CASES, ONE AT A TIME, WHILE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE MANUALLY STEADIED THE LOT. AFTER 3 CASES OF LOT #1 WAS UNLOADED, THE REMAINING 9 CASES OF THAT LOT FELL ON EMPLOYEE #1. HIS CHEST WAS CRUSHED AGAINST LOT #2.
Keywords: CHEST, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1205657 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |