Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200551075 - Employee killed when crushed by falling steel plate

Accident Summary Nr: 200551075 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 12/29/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303078638	12/30/1999	3731	0	American River Transportation Co.

Abstract: Employee #1, a welder/fitter, was engaged in repair work on a barge. He was guiding an approximately 8,000 lb, 10 ft by 50 ft by 3/8 in, thick steel plate that was suspended by a tower crane using a two-leg chain sling that was attached to two 5 in. square by 3/8 in. thick pad "eyes" welded to the plate. The pad "eyes" broke loose, causing the plate to drop straight down and fall over onto Employee #1. He suffered traumatic crushing injuries to his upper body and was transported by ambulance to West Jefferson General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: REPAIR, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, TOWER CRANE, WORK RULES, BROKEN WELD, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303078638			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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