Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201044682 - Heavy Equipment Crushes Employee's Head
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316001213 | 03/31/2012 | 3281 | 327991 | Rotech Granite, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 31, 2012, Employee #1 attempted to disassemble the table unit of a Sierra gantry-type diamond saw, serial number 3-04-1577, manufactured by Park Industries in 2004, for relocation to a warehouse. A witness stated that Employee #1 raised the table top by remote control and looked between the top and the base to view or remove hoses or connection fittings. The table top fell on his head causing a crushing/caught-in injury. Employee #1 was transported to University Medical Center of Southern Nevada and admitted to Trauma/ICU. He died at 1:00 p.m. on April 6, 2012.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316001213 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |
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