Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14237416 - CHAIN UNDER TENSION BROKE, END STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HEAD

Accident Summary Nr: 14237416 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 03/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1420157	01/31/1985	3273	0	W A Kelso

Abstract: ON MARCH 18, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:10 P.M., EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REWINDING 100 FEET OF ONE INCH CABLE ONTO THE DRUM OF A WINCH WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF A TRUCK. DURING THIS OPERATION THE CHAIN ATTACHED TO THE CABLE BROKE. THE LOOSE END FLEW INTO THE TRUCK CAB WHERE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SITTING. THE CHAIN STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD, KILLING HIM.

Keywords: CHAIN, HEAD, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, WINCH, BROKEN CHAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1420157			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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