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Accident Summary Nr: 14527477 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING BOXCAR DOOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14527477 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 05/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101102705	05/27/1987	2512	0	Townhouse Penthouse Industries, Amory Division

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ON THE GROUND BESIDE RAILROAD BOXCAR, TRYING TO CLOSE THE BOXCAR DOOR. HE WAS USING A HORIZONTAL CHAIN HOIST (COME ALONG) AND CHAIN. THE DOOR WAS 10 FEET WIDE, 10 FEET, 4 INCHES HIGH AND WEIGHED 600 - 700 POUNDS. THE DOOR'S TOP RAIL WAS BROKEN, ALLOWING THE DOOR PULLEYS TO ROLL OFF THE RAIL AS THE DOOR WAS BEING CLOSED. THE UNSECURED DOOR FELL OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, KILLING HIM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT STANDING IN A SAFE LOCATION FROM WHICH TO OPERATE THE CHAIN HOIST.

Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, CRUSHED, BOXCAR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101102705			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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