Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14484687 - STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14484687 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 05/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
800631	05/15/1985	1623	0	Blanck-Alvarez Co Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSISTING OTHER EMPLOYEES IN LANDING A TOOL BOX WHICH WAS BEING LOWERED BY A CRANE LOCATED ABOVE THE TUNNEL ENTRANCE. A ROCK BROKE LOOSE OVERHEAD AND FELL 60 TO 70 FEET, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD. SEVERE HEAD AND FACIAL INJURIES RESULTED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE DIED ON MAY 20, 1985.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	800631			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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