Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14345821 - Employee killed when struck by motor base

Accident Summary Nr: 14345821 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 01/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106385941	01/14/1991	2874	0	Royster Phosphates Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106385933	01/14/1991	1796	0	Scott Brothers Industries, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was a member of a maintenance crew that was assigned to pull a filter feed pump for cleaning. An overhead hoist was used to lift the pump, but the hoist was not positioned directly over the pump. During the operation, the motor mount separated from the motor base, but it was held crookedly in place by four motor drive belts. The crew set the motor mount back down on the motor base. When Employee #1 got ready to move the motor mount manually into its proper position, the motor mount swung loose from the motor base and struck Employee #1. His head was caught between the swinging motor mount and a stationary 1 in. gate valve stem. Employee #1 died of craniocerebral injuries caused by blunt trauma.

Keywords: HEAD, VALVE, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106385941					Occupation Not Listed
2	106385933			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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