Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14566459 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY FALLING MATERIALS PLATFORM

Accident Summary Nr: 14566459 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14601264	09/25/1985	2521	0	Russwurm Mfg Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A VERTICAL RECIPROCATING CONVEYOR (MATERIAL PLATFORM). HE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN THE PLATFORM FELL AT LEAST 13 FEET, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. BACK AND LEGS. THE PLATFORM MEASURED 4 FEET, 6 INCHES BY 8 FEET, 6 INCHES, AND WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 500 POUNDS. IT FELL AS A RESULT OF THE HOIST/CHAIN DEVICE NOT BEING EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERTRAVEL DEVICE, CAUSING THE CHAIN TO JAM INTO THE HOIST, BREAKING THE CHAIN. THE RAILS ON WHICH THE PLATFORM TRAVELS WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH FREE FALL CLAMPS, OR OTHER MEANS, TO KEEP THE CARRIER FROM DROPPING IN THE EVENT OF MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL FAILURE. ENCLOSURE GUARDS WERE NOT PROVIDED TO STOP EMPLOYEES FROM WALKING UNDER THE SUSPENDED PLATFORM.

Keywords: HEAD, GUARD, BACK, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14601264			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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