Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14557649 - Employee killed when struck by falling frame structure

Accident Summary Nr: 14557649 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 11/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2958023	12/03/1985	4581	0	Leh County Air Port

Abstract: Employee #1 was directing the repositioning of a frame that was to be used as a dirt retaining wall for a loading dock. The E-shaped frame was made of oil field casing weighing about 20 lb/ft. Three 8 ft long members were welded to a 15 ft connecting member. Two slots had been cut in the end of the center member; a short chain was hooked to each of the slots and then onto a 1-ton chain hoist. The frame had been hoisted and moved to one side. It was being let down when the chain hook came out of one of the slots and the frame fell, striking Employee #1 on the head. He sustained fatal crushing injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, HOIST, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2958023			Fatality	Concussion	Machinery maintenance occupations

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