Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14529168 - EMPLOYEE'S WINDPIPE CRUSHED WHEN MACHINE TIPPED ONTO HIM

Accident Summary Nr: 14529168 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 04/15/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101776276	04/28/1986	5039	0	Pike Industries, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LYING ON THE GROUND UNDER A "CURB LOADER". HE APPARENTLY GRASPED THE UPPER PART OF THE MACHINE TO HELP HIM SLIDE OUT, WHEN THE MACHINE TIPPED OVER ONTO HIM. HE WAS STRUCK FROM HIS TEMPLE TO HIS NECK AND HIS WINDPIPE WAS CRUSHED. OTHER EMPLOYEES DISCOVERED HIM AND APPLIED CPR. HE NEVER REGAINED CONSCIOUSINESS, AND DIED ON APRIL 30, 1986, WHILE STILL IN THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, CPR, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101776276			Fatality	Asphyxia	Heavy equipment mechanics

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