Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300072063 - Lexington Furniture Industries - Plant #1

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 300072063

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 10/10/1996

Site Address:
Lexington Furniture Industries - Plant #1
411 South Salisbury St.
Lexington, NC 27292

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1008, Lexington, NC 27293

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/10/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362713067

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200070126

Event: 09/07/1996

Employee dies after suffering a brainstem stroke

At approximately 6:55 a.m. on September 7, 1996, Employee #1, of Lexington Furniture Industries, Inc., Plant #1, was just beginning his work day. He had taken some personal effects out of his locker and was standing in front of his locker when suddenly he fell straight backward onto the concrete floor and struck his head. He attempted to get off the floor and was assisted to a nearby bench by coworkers. Employee #1 was taken to Lexington Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C., where he died on October 8, 1996. The death certificate listed the immediate cause of death as brainstem stroke.

Keywords: HEAD, FALL, BRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300072063			Fatality	Other	Machinists

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