Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200996908 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Lifting Arm

Accident Summary Nr: 200996908 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/10/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312090236	06/11/2008	3272	327390	Midwest Tile & Concrete Products Inc

Abstract: On June 10, 2008, Employee #1, a laborer, was working in the lower half of a concrete septic tank installing baffles. He apparently was standing up when the unsecured lifting arm fell, knocking him out of the tank. Employee #1 landed on his back and was pinned under the lifting arm. His legs were in a vertical position along the side of the tank. The lifting arm weighs about 750 pounds. Employee #1 was fatally crushed.

Keywords: PINNED, CRANE LIFTING BEAM, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312090236			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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