Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170054183 - Employee killed when struck by headache ball

Accident Summary Nr: 170054183 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/02/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18470641	01/02/1992	1791	0	Locklear Brothers Steel Erectors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18470682	01/02/1992	1622	0	Blythe Industries, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, an iron worker, was assisting in the landing of a load of rebar that was being lowered by a hydraulic crane, using the crane's #1 line. The #2 line, which was inactive, held a 200 lb headache ball above the employee. The crane operator inadvertently caused the #2 line to two-block, snapping the #2 cable and allowing the headache ball to fall, striking Employee #1 on the head. He died as a result of massive head trauma. The crane was equipped with an anti-two-block device on both the #1 and #2 lines, but parts had been removed for repair, making the safety device ineffective.

Keywords: HEAD, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, TWO-BLOCKING, HYDRAULIC CRANE, INADEQUATE MAINT, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HEADACHE BALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18470641			Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers
2	18470682					Occupation Not Listed

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