Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 996710 - Employee killed by overturned 1,000 lb steel rack

Accident Summary Nr: 996710 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 11/28/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101999175	12/08/1986	5149	0	Freyman Distributors

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 a.m. on November 28, 1986, Employee #1 was attempting to load baked goods into his delivery truck. While he was maneuvering an approximately 1,000 lb steel rack that was mounted on rubber caster wheels, the rack overturned and pinned him to the ground. There was no one around to help him. The weight of the rack on his chest suffocated and killed him. Employee #1 was found dead at approximately 4:30 a.m. by a coworker.

Keywords: CHEST, LOADING, STEEL, SUFFOCATED, PINNED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STORAGE RACK, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101999175			Fatality	Asphyxia	Driver-sales workers

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