Accident Report Detail

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

Accident Summary Nr: 170789135 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 10/14/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115995862	10/16/1995	3844	0	Varian Oncology Systems
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115995870	10/14/1995	1796	0	Unique 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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