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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300072063 - Lexington Furniture Industries - Plant #1
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Lexington Furniture Industries - Plant #1
411 South Salisbury St.
Lexington, NC 27292
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1008, Lexington, NC 27293
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362713067 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:55 a.m. on September 7, 1996, Employee #1, of Lexington Furniture Industries, Inc., Plant #1, was just beginning his work day. He had taken some personal effects out of his locker and was standing in front of his locker when suddenly he fell straight backward onto the concrete floor and struck his head. He attempted to get off the floor and was assisted to a nearby bench by coworkers. Employee #1 was taken to Lexington Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C., where he died on October 8, 1996. The death certificate listed the immediate cause of death as brainstem stroke.
Keywords: HEAD, FALL, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300072063 | Fatality | Other | Machinists |