Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170105878 - Employee killed when struck by flying metal rod piece

Accident Summary Nr: 170105878 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108576992	06/03/1991	1623	0	L E Myers Company

Abstract: At approximately 8:55 a.m. on June 3, 1991, Employee #1, the anchor installation crew foreman, was directing work of the eight-employee crew using a special machine to install screw anchors into the ground to support electric transmission line towers. He was standing approximately 4.6 meters from the anchor installation machine when the anchor rod coupling broke, sending metal pieces flying which struck him in the chest and neck. Employee #1 sustained broken ribs, cuts, bruises, and a heart laceration. He died of his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, HEART, INSTALLING, SHAFT, RIB, ELEC UTILITY WORK, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108576992			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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