Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171020688 - Employee killed when crushed by falling steel plate

Accident Summary Nr: 171020688 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 10/25/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127272920	10/29/1996	3535	0	Bay Mfg

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a steel alloy chain sling connected to an overhead hoist to lift a steel plate. The plate became disengaged from the hooks on the chain and fell, crushing Employee #1. He was killed. The employer was cited for serious violations of T8CCR 4081, T8CCR 4921, T8CCR 4911(f), and T8CCR 4911(i).

Keywords: CHAIN, STEEL PLATE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HOIST, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127272920			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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