Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201272069 - Employee Killed When Struck by Cables from Overhead Crane

Accident Summary Nr: 201272069 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 10/27/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308058510	10/28/2004	3325	331513	United States Pipe And Foundry Company, Inc.

Abstract: On October 27, 2004, Employee #1 was trying to remove debris from an "eye" on the cupula door. The cables (slings) from an overhead gantry crane, used to close the cupula doors, became dislodged, falling approximately 50 feet and striking the Employee #1 on the head, killing him.

Keywords: FURNACE, HEAD, REPAIR, WORK RULES, GANTRY CRANE, STRUCK BY, FOUNDRY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308058510			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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