Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14307870 - Employee killed when struck by collapsing metal frames

Accident Summary Nr: 14307870 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 06/06/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
633222	08/10/1988	4214	0	Now Transport Incorporated

Abstract: While transferring 250 lb individual metal frames from one 40 ft freight trailer into another, Employee #1 entered the trailer facing the frames instead of pulling on them. As he attempted to move a frame, the entire stack collapsed toward him, and struck his chest. Employee #1's chest bones broke, then pierced his heart. He was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, HEART, LOADING, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PUNCTURE, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	633222			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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