Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14511489 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND CRUSHED BY FALLING A-FRAME

Accident Summary Nr: 14511489 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 01/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100295039	01/17/1986	1381	0	Saw Drilling Inc., Rig #4

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 AM ON JANUARY 16, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK IN THE CHEST BY A FALLING A-FRAME. THE A-FRAME WAS MOUNTED ON THE BACK OF A MACK-9 FLAT BED TRUCK, AND WAS BEING USED TO LOAD A FUEL TANK ON THE TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND AND CRUSHED BY THE FRAME. THE CONTROL FOR THE A-FRAME IS LOCATED ON THE TRUCK BED, NEAR THE CAB, AND IS OPERATED BY THE DRIVER. THE CONTROL WAS NOT TOUCHED BY ANYONE, NOR DID THE EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHAT CAUSED THE A-FRAME TO FALL.

Keywords: CHEST, LOADING, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, FLATBED TRUCK, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100295039			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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