Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200090884 - Two Employees Repairing Boat Are Injured by Cable; One Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200090884 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 03/15/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314916586	03/15/2011	5551	441222	Composite Rigging Limited And Company

Abstract: About 11:19 a.m. on March 15, 2011, two employees, Employee #1 and #2, of Composite Rigging Limited and Company, attached Velcro ties to 92 ft long damaged sailboat rigging cable, using test bed hydraulic ram to apply tension. Tension overload occurred, the rigging failed, became airborne, striking Employee #1 in the head, killing him. Employee #2 was struck in the face and suffered unspecified injuries. Further investigation revealed that the protective guard doors were open.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, RIGGING, COVER, STRUCK BY, FACE, BOAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314916586			Fatality	Other	Assemblers

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