Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200541100 - Equipment not locked out results in employe's death

Accident Summary Nr: 200541100 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 09/13/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306959578	09/14/2004	3511	333611	Vestas American Wind Technology Incorporated

Abstract: An employee was painting a windmill that had been previously damaged. He was working from a man basket that was lifted by a crane. The windmill had not been disabled or locked out. A previous fault tripped the windmill and it automatically restarted. The windmill blades struck the crane boom twice, causing the boom to bend and the wire rope to shear. The man basket fell approximately 60 feet to the ground with the employee. He died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: PERSONNEL CAGE, REPAIR, LOCKOUT, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306959578			Fatality	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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