Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303737787 - Exide Technologies
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Exide Technologies
913 South 10th Street
Manchester, IA 52057
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3691
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Fatality/Catastrophe
Case Closed: 06/14/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361879034 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 p.m. on March 4, 2001, Employee #1, a truck driver, was preparing to depart the plant with a loaded tractor trailer rig. Employee #1 was found by a coworker pinned between the trailer and the building. The tractor trailer had been parked with the rear of the trailer approximately 4 feet from the building. The surface the trailer was parked on had a 2.6-degree slope toward the building. Employee #1 was taken to the local medical center and was pronounced dead at 9:50 p.m. with massive crush injuries to his abdomen and pelvis.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, ASPHYXIATED, BUILDING, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PELVIS, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303737787 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, heavy |
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