Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170618185 - Employee injured when pinned by generator

Accident Summary Nr: 170618185 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/20/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125798504	04/20/1998	3519	0	Cummins West

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 20, 1998, Employee #1 was installing a 6 ton motor generator at a wall duct. The machine slipped, pinning him for about 10 minutes. Employee #1 suffered loss of blood circulation to the brain and was in a coma for three weeks. The machine was supported by a jack and was neither blocked nor cribbed to prevent movement.

Keywords: CHOCK, INSTALLING, LOSS OF BLOOD, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, PINNED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125798504			Hospitalized injury	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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