Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14278675 - Employee killed when struck by swinging retort

Accident Summary Nr: 14278675 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 08/07/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103346649	08/07/1987	3724	0	Pratt & Whitney North Haven

Abstract: Employee #1 was watching a 1,300 pound retort that was being hoisted from a vertical furnace using an overhead pendant crane, steel sling, and two C-clamps. The C-clamps were attached to the round tip of the retort. The retort had been hoisted about 6 inches above the furnace and was being moved away from it, when the retort began to turn. The back C-clamp popped off and the retort swung around, striking Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: LOAD SHIFT, SUSPENDED LOAD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103346649			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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