Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170384010 - Employee crushed by sliding spindle

Accident Summary Nr: 170384010 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114984941	08/12/1994	3599	0	Continental Machine & Engineering Co., Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on or about August 8, 1994, Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned to unload a set of spindles from a storage rack and to reload the rack. They set the first spindle on the rack with the overhead crane and loosened the load from the crane. The other spindle was then placed on the rack. Employee #1 stepped into the aisle between the racks to unhook the chains. After he released the chain, the load shifted, causing the spindle to slide toward the aisle and crush Employee #1's chest between the unsecured spindle and the rack behind him. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHEST, UNSECURED, LOAD SHIFT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, OFF LOADING, STORAGE RACK, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114984941			Hospitalized injury	Other	Specified mechanics and repairers

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