Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14320857 - Employee in manhole killed when struck by moving device

Accident Summary Nr: 14320857 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 11/25/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
711358	12/09/1985	9711	0	Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

Abstract: Employee #1 entered a manhole to determine what was jamming cable that was being pulled between manholes. After freeing the cable, he ordered that it be pulled again. Some components broke, suddenly releasing the cable's tension and causing a funneling device called a trumpet to move rapidly and strike Employee #1, killing him. Employee #1 had not been properly trained to avoid putting himself in this dangerous position.

Keywords: WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, JAMMED, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	711358			Fatality	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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