Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14345870 - Employee killed when struck by falling load

Accident Summary Nr: 14345870 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 04/09/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106390727	04/11/1991	1521	0	Md Construction Of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106386139	04/17/1991	4231	0	Eddie L. Burk D/B/A Burk Transport
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106386105	04/17/1991	7353	0	Zeiger Crane Rental, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a truck driver, was holding a tag line while a crane-borne metal truck trailer was being loaded piggyback-style on top of another flat trailer. A synthetic web sling was attached in a single point basket hitch to the 60 ft long trailer. The load shifted and the sharp unprotected edges of the trailer's metal frame severed the slings, causing the load to fall. Employee #1 was crushed by the load and killed.

Keywords: SEVERED, STRUCK BY, LOAD SHIFT, TRUCK DRIVER, CONSTRUCTION, TRAILER TRUCK, CRUSHED, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106390727			Occupation Not Listed
2	106386139	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	106386105			Occupation Not Listed

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