Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14213466 - Employee killed when struck by falling steel connector

Accident Summary Nr: 14213466 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 09/17/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102404423	09/18/1990	1781	0	Will County Weil And Pump

Abstract: At approximately 3:55 p.m. on September 17, 1990, Employee #1 was preparing to service and/or repair the bearings on a 1973 Hendrickson crane carrier/drilling machine. The employee got on the platform to operate the hoisting mechanism. The employee lowered the suction hose from approximately 40 ft to 2/3 of the way down when the suction hose, which had a steel pipe connection weighing approximately 60 lb, fell and struck him. The force knocked him to the ground and split the center top of his head. He was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, HOISTING MECHANISM, CONSTRUCTION, HOSE, STEEL CONNECTOR, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102404423			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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