Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200262814 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Engine

Accident Summary Nr: 200262814 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 04/18/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309946234	04/19/2006	7699	811310	J.A. Riggs Tractor Company

Abstract: Employee #1, a service technician, was disassembling a diesel engine in the tear down bay. The engine was resting on four jack stands. After the overhead hoist was disconnected from the spreader bar, the 6,500 pound engine tipped over and struck the employee in the head. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, ENGINE, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, SPREADER BAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309946234			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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