Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14467484 - STEEL PLATE FELL ON EMPLOYEE, CRUSHING HIM

Accident Summary Nr: 14467484 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 12/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100302249	12/06/1985	1381	0	Questor Drilling Inc

Abstract: ON DECEMBER 5, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH A MUD TANK, CUTTING WELDS LOOSE FROM A 3/8 INCH STEEL PLATE. HE WAS CUTTING ONE WELD WHEN THE SECOND WELD GAVE WAY, DROPPING THE STEEL PLATE, 8 FEET WIDE AND 30 FEET, 11 INCHES LONG AND COVERED WITH ABOUT 2 TONS OF MUD, ONTO HIM. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: STEEL PLATE, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100302249			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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