Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14559967 - One killed, one injured when knocked from elevator frame

Accident Summary Nr: 14559967 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 07/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114625270	07/24/1991	1611	0	Menter Sand & Gravel Inc

Abstract: On July 23, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 were helping to disassemble an asphalt plant. They were at a height of approximately 14 ft, standing atop the frame of a self-erecting bin while the Digg conveyor was being lowered to the travel position. The conveyor slid backward, severing a wire rope, and causing Employee #1 to be thrown off the top of the frame. He landed on his head and shoulders, sustaining injuries from which he later died. Employee #2 was knocked into the huge bin and fractured his pelvis. Neither employee was wearing fall protection.

Keywords: SEVERED, FRACTURE, HEAD, DISMANTLING, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114625270			Fatality	Fracture	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators
2	114625270			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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