Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14307052 - Employee killed when struck by falling load of steel

Accident Summary Nr: 14307052 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 01/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17785791	01/04/1991	1791	0	Cornell & Company Inc

Abstract: Padding or other protection was not used while lifting material with sharp edges by means of nylon web slings. Employee #1 was permitted to work under the suspended load. When the slings were cut by the sharp edges, the load fell on the employee. He was killed.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17785791			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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