Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201955929 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Granite Slab

Accident Summary Nr: 201955929 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 11/19/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313856668	11/19/2009	3281	327991	Dal-Tile Corporation

Abstract: On November 19, 2009, granite slabs were being lifted with an Abaco Lifter, ALG-75 device. The quick disconnect clamp mechanism hit another slab, resulting in the clamp disengaging, and falling on Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: STRUCK BY, DISCONNECTING MEANS, FALLING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313856668			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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