Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14494330 - Employee killed when struck by sliver from sledge hammer

Accident Summary Nr: 14494330 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 05/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106809700	05/09/1989	1389	0	Basin Sales & Service

Abstract: Employee #1 was holding a 4 pound sledge hammer on the face of a steel shaft. The helper struck the small hammer with a 16 pound sledge to drive out the shaft when a 1/2 inch sliver from the large hammer struck Employee #1 in the chest. He told the helper that he was not hurt, but he was bleeding internally. He died at the scene.

Keywords: CHEST, LOSS OF BLOOD, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106809700			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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