Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170195234 - Employee killed in 95 ft fall from gantry crane

Accident Summary Nr: 170195234 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 07/21/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111898565	07/21/1990	2421	0	Sierra Pacific Industries

Abstract: On July 21, 1990, Employee #1, a millwright for Sierra Pacific Industries, was helping change a gear box on the trolley drive of a gantry crane. The gear box base bolts and coupling bolts had been removed. The employee unhooked his safety belt and decided to use his hammer to tap or chip paint off the coupling. As he worked, the base that supported the electric motor and gear box gave way and fell approximately 2 to 3 feet over the edge of the crane structure. It did not fall to the ground or break free from the crane. It just rolled or twisted to the side, sending Employee #1 over the edge 95 ft to the ground. He died.

Keywords: WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, GANTRY CRANE, MILLWRIGHT, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111898565			Fatality	Other	Millwrights

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