OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14340517
RICKS GLASS COMPANY, INC.
SAVANNAH, GA·
Event description
One employee killed and one injured by falling case
Investigation abstract
At approximately 8:10 a.m. on April 4, 1988, Employees #1 and #2 were placing a double basket hitch rigging on a 3,700 pound case of twenty-four 72 in. by 100 i n. by 1/4 in. mirrors. The freestanding, unbraced case toppled over and pinned E mployee #1 across his chest against another group of cases that was approximatel y 3 ft away. Employee #2 was pinned by his wrist. Employee #1 died of circulator y collapse during surgery. Employee #2 was treated at a hospital for a broken wr ist and released.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 23 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 7
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 24
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 7
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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