Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14410120 - Employee struck and killed by headache ball

Accident Summary Nr: 14410120 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 02/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110313822	02/27/1990	7353	0	Scott-Macon, Ltd.

Abstract: A 150 lb headache ball on a hydraulic crane broke, striking Employee #1. He was killed. The boom was being extended and no two-block alarm was in operation on the auxiliary line.

Keywords: WORK RULES, ALARM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HEADACHE BALL, HYDRAULIC CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110313822			Fatality	Concussion	Heavy equipment mechanics

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