Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200030443 - Employee dies of blood clot after fall from truck

Accident Summary Nr: 200030443 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 03/09/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300039724	04/01/1998	7349	0	Timbers In Palos Condominiums

Abstract: On March 9, 1998, Employee #1 was on the back of a 4 by 4 pickup truck, loosening clumps of salt being dispersed by a salt spreader. He fell off the back of the pickup and suffered injuries leading to paraplegia. On March 30, 1998, he suffered a blood clot and died during a rehabilitation session at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL.

Keywords: BLOOD CLOT, PARALYSIS, WORK RULES, TRUCK, FALL, PICKUP TRUCK, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300039724			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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