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Accident Summary Nr: 200541779 - Employee Is Killed When Caught in Winch

Accident Summary Nr: 200541779 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 08/11/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31133012008/11/20081711238220Scalise Industries

Abstract: On August 11, 2008, Employee #1 was using a winch to hoist duct when his harness became caught in the wire rope. The winch continued to operate pinning him against the winch, crushing and killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, HOISTING MECHANISM, PIN, ROPE, PINNED, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NIP POINT
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building New project or new addition $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 5 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 311330120 Fatality Other Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other)
Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment

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