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Accident Summary Nr: 170789135 - Employee killed when crushed by counterbalance

Accident Summary Nr: 170789135 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 10/14/1995
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11599586210/16/199538440Varian Oncology Systems
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11599587010/14/199517960Unique Electronics Transfer And Storage Inc.

Abstract: On October 14, 1995, Employee #1, of Varion Oncology Systems, and three employees of Unique Electronics were dismantling a linear accelerator. The counterbalance weight, weighing 4,000 lb, had been disconnected, leaving the head of the unit, weighing 4,000 lb, in the overhead position. In normal operation the head and the counterbalance rotate around a central axis. The four employees were moving the counterbalance weight when the head of the unit rotated downward, striking, crushing, and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: HEAD, COUNTERBALANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONCUSSION, DISMANTLING, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 115995862 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
2 115995870 Occupation Not Listed

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