Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170748321 - Two employees injured when coal tipple collapses, one dies

Accident Summary Nr: 170748321 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 04/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116236407	04/17/1996	1795	0	Iron & Steel Processing Company

Abstract: At approximately 1:40 p.m. on April 16, 1996, Employees #1 and #2 were dismantling a coal tipple when it collapsed, trapping them. A beam fell across Employee #2's lower body and completely severed one leg. After a rescue team secured the building, a doctor entered and freed Employee #2 by amputating his other leg. At approximately 11:00 p.m., Employee #1 was rescued. He died on April 30, 1996, from injuries sustained in the accident.

Keywords: BEAM, AMPUTATED, DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116236407			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	116236407			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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