Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14320436 - STRUCK BY FALLING PISTON

Accident Summary Nr: 14320436 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 04/24/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1834761	04/25/1984	3312	0	Lukens Steel Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE 206 MILL WHEN AIR PRESSURE WAS TURNED OFF THEN TURNED BACK ON AND PISTON WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5000 POUNDS BLEW OUT THE TOP OF MILL AND FELL 21 FEET ON TO EMPLOYEE. DEATH WAS INSTANT.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, PISTON, MILLING MACHINE, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1834761			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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