Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200103612 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Automated Hoisting Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200103612 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/13/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314067059	01/14/2010	3471	332813	Guaranteed Finishing Unlimited, Inc.

Abstract: On January 13, 2010, Employee #1 was collecting a daily dip tank solution sample, using an 8-ounce plastic bottle to retrieve the solution by leaning over the side of the tank. While Employee #1 was retrieving the sample, an automatic hoisting machine was undergoing its computerized sequence above the collection area of the tank. As Employee #1 leaned over the tank to collect the sample, the frame of the hoisting machine struck and killed Employee #1.

Keywords: SAFETY BLOCK, ABDOMEN, HOISTING MECHANISM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314067059			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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