Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14312110 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN WHIPPING WIRE ROPE STRUCK HIM IN NECK

Accident Summary Nr: 14312110 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 08/22/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100730829	08/25/1986	3315	0	Bridon American Corp.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ENGAGED IN WIRE ROPE STRETCHING OPERATIONS. AS HE WALKED OVER A SLACK PART OF THE LINE, THE WIRE GRIPPERS SLIPPED. THE WIRE ROPE BECAME TAUT AND WHIPPED, STRIKING HIM IN THE NECK AND INFLICTING FATAL INJURIES.

Keywords: WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, NECK, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100730829			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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