Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170090500 - Employee struck in head and killed by falling pump

Accident Summary Nr: 170090500 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 04/14/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124078130	04/15/1994	1389	0	Alaska Clean Seas
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124078148	04/16/1994	1389	0	Vrca Inc

Abstract: A shelving assembly, rated and placarded by the employer at 4,900 lb, collapsed under a load that weighed less than 1,000 lb. Employee #1 was struck by a pump that was stored on the top level of the shelves. He sustained fatal head injuries. This shelving system had a documented record of failure.

Keywords: HEAD, COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PUMP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124078130			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats
2	124078148					Occupation Not Listed

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