Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14523401 - Employee later dies after struck by heavy steel part

Accident Summary Nr: 14523401 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 03/04/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101311116	03/09/1988	1796	0	Youngstown Steel Equipment Sales Inc.

Abstract: During the dismantling of a 54 in. temper mill, Employee #1 was steam cleaning a roll mold prep station, which weighed 8,000 lb and was standing upright. The part dislodged from the bottom wood blocking used to secure the station, and fell onto Employee #1, amputating both legs. Employee #1 died several weeks later.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101311116			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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