Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14530349 - CRUSHED BY FALLING ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL

Accident Summary Nr: 14530349 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 11/07/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2058576	12/06/1984	3441	0	General Dynamics Corporation Electric Boat Divisio

Abstract: THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN TWO EMPLOYEES, WORKING IN A TIGHT AREA, HAPPENED TO USE THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL BEHIND THEM AS A BACK REST/SUPPORT WHILE TIGHTENING DECK BOLTS IN THE PANEL IN FRONT OF THEM. THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL, 6'9" HIGH, 3'6" WIDE, AND 15" DEEP, WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 1100 POUNDS AND NOT ANCHORED OR SUPPORTED, FELL OVER, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1, A SHIPFITTER, WHO WAS WORKING BEHIND THE PANEL. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED 11/7/84. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. ON 12/4/84, HE DIED OF MULTIPLE CRUSH INJURIES.

Keywords: PANEL, PANELBOARD, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2058576			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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