Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200821718 - Employee is killed when crushed by falling impeller
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305155590 | 08/29/2002 | 3564 | 0 | Illinois Blower Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 7:55 a.m. on August 29, 2002, Employee #1 was spot welding a 4 ft diameter impeller that had been loaded by a forklift truck onto a larger, circular steel table 2.5 ft above the floor. The unit was set on the rollers of a fixture that sat on the table. The impeller was slowly turned by the operator to spot weld at various locations on its face. The fixture was designed with a vertical mechanical stop on one side but not on the opposite side. As a result, impeller began to drift toward Employee #1 while he was welding. The 500 lb unit came off the rollers of the fixture and fell toward Employee #1, knocking him onto the concrete floor and then landing on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305155590 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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