Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14502371 - Employee struck and killed by 17 ton steel rails

Accident Summary Nr: 14502371 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 02/12/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106749815	02/13/1995	4491	0	Naparano Iron & Metal Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was walking in a cargo hold of M/V Rolick, discharging bundles of steel rails that were about 20 ft long. As a bundle weighing about 17 1/2 tons was being lifted, one end swung around and struck the employee in the back, killing him.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, RAIL, BACK, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106749815			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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