Accident Report Detail
Accident: 201572310 - Employee Killed When Trapped In Freezer
Accident: 201572310 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/16/2002 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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116119751 | 08/19/2002 | 0139 | Westlands, Inc. | ||||
On August 16, 2002, Employee #1 entered a walk-in freezer. She turned the internal release mechanism to the 'closed' position and then the handle broke off. This made it impossible for her to turn the mechanism to the 'open' position. Employee #1 was trapped in the freezer, where she froze to death. | |||||||
Keywords:
agriculture, work rules, equipment failure, frozen, freezer compartment, communication, door
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 116119751 | Fatality | Freezing/Frost Bite | Housekeepers and butlers |