Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14527675 - Employee killed when struck by falling duct

Accident Summary Nr: 14527675 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 03/20/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101106490	03/23/1987	1541	0	Industrial Maintenance Service, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were at ground level in the #1 NPK fertilizer unit, changing a belt on a Cooles scrubber pumper The coworker left to get a new belt. As he was returning to the pump area, an overhead metal duct, which was clogged inside with dust and had accumulated dirt on top, gave way when the six pieces of angle iron support straps broke. The duct fell on Employee #1 and killed him.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, DUCT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HOUSEKEEPING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101106490			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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