Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200410637 - Employee killed when struck by hoist bar after sling broke

Accident Summary Nr: 200410637 -- Report ID: 0317300 -- Event Date: 09/18/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300312683	10/02/2001	3081	0	Vpi Mirrex Llc

Abstract: On September 18, 2001, Employee #1 was struck on the head by the hoist bar when one of the slings broke, with the hoist bar coming around and striking him. Employee #1 fell from where he was standing, landed on his feet and then fell forward, striking his head on the concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered a fatal head laceration.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, SLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300312683			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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