Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14332928 - Employee struck and killed by falling oxygen cylinder

Accident Summary Nr: 14332928 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 09/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106512700	09/16/1993	1541	0	Barge-Wagener Construction Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106512718	09/16/1993	1791	0	Em-Co Metal Products Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 15, 1993, a coworker was operating a crawler crane to hoist and transport an oxygen cylinder. The cylinder was attached to the boom line hook by a 1/2 in. choker sling. The signal person for the crane operator instructed all employees below the load to vacate the area. Employee #1, who was standing 25 to 30 ft below the load, did not leave. The oxygen cylinder slipped out of the choker sling and struck him. He was later pronounced dead. Causal factors include both the use of a choker sling to secure the load and inadequate training.

Keywords: CYLINDER, WORK RULES, UNTRAINED, OXYGEN, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106512700			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	106512718					Occupation Not Listed

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