Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14278055 - STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY BROKEN WIRE ROPE

Accident Summary Nr: 14278055 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 03/25/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1828953	03/27/1985	1611	0	O & G Industries

Abstract: SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE TRYING TO FREE A TRI-AXLE DUMP TRUCK THAT WAS STUCK IN SOFT GROUND. THEY WERE USING A "SNATCH BLOCK" AND 3/4 INCH WIRE ROPE. THE "SNATCH BLOCK" BROKE, RELEASING THE TENSION ON THE WIRE ROPE. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS HELPING GUIDE THE VEHICLE, WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY THE RECOILING WIRE ROPE AND KILLED.

Keywords: HEAD, WIRE ROPE, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1828953			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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