Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14317739 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN LIFTING LUG FAILS -TWO MORE INJURED

Accident Summary Nr: 14317739 -- Report ID: 0317020 -- Event Date: 04/27/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17533837	04/27/1989	1629	0	Ue & C Catalytic

Abstract: Four employees were in the process of lifting the top portion of a dipleg to remove it from a coker unit. Overhead chain hoists were attached to five lifting lugs. One lifting lug failed causing the dipleg to shift and swing out of control. Employee #1 was pinned by the dipleg and killed. The dipleg also struck Employee #2 resulting in injuries his hand, and caused injuries to Employee #3 which did not require hospitalization. Employee #4 become nervous and nauseous, but did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: PINNED, NAUSEA, CRUSHED, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17533837	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	17533837	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	17533837	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
4	17533837	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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