Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18279505 - Eastern Airlines, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18279505

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 08/09/1988

Site Address:
Eastern Airlines, Inc.
Miami International Airport Miags
Miami, FL 33148

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360133110

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14350052

Event: 06/06/1988

Stock clerk dies of pulmonary embolism after breaking tibia

On June 6, 1988, Employee #1, the lead stock clerk in building 20, stock room 11, east end, third floor, was unloading a 28 in. high by 120 in. long by 48 in. wide baggage cart. He misjudged the edge when stepping down and sustained a fracture of the right tibia. Employee #1 died on July 30, 1988, of pulmonary thromboembolism.

Keywords: EMBOLISM, FRACTURE, DESCENDING, FALL, OFF LOADING, CART, INATTENTION, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18279505			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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