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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18568055 - Wire Products Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Wire Products Corporation
833 Neal Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 5446, Greensboro, NC 27435
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3496
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360263701 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on July 14, 1988, Employee #1 and a coworker were unloading pallets from the back of a company truck with a forklift when mud on Employee #1's shoes caused him to slip in the truck bed and fall onto the forks of the forklift. Employee #1 fell on his right side and was thought to have bruised five ribs. He was sent to a local hospital, where x-rays were taken. Employee #1 was advised that he should perform light work after returning to work that day, and that he could resume his normal job duties the next day. Employee #1 did not work that next day due to a scheduled dental appointment. At approximately 7:00 a.m. on July 18, 1988, Employee #1 was found dead at his home. An autopsy revealed that he had died from bronchopneumonia secondary to decreased respiratory movement caused by rib fractures sustained in the fall.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, FRACTURE, SLIP, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, RIB, FALL, OFF LOADING, SLIPPERY SURFACE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18568055 | Fatality | Fracture | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |