Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202003026 - Employee killed when struck by flying rail

Accident Summary Nr: 202003026 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 10/07/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102942604	10/11/1996	1629	0	C.P.S. Railway Services

Abstract: A 110 ft long steel rail was being transported by three backhoes. While the rail was being bent into position, it popped loose from the crane tongs and struck Employee #1 in the head. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, STEEL BEAM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, SLING, BACKHOE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102942604			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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