Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 567669 - One employee killed, one injured, in fall from hoist

Accident Summary Nr: 567669 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 06/18/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123378333	06/20/1995	1799	0	Clark Communications, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was one of two workers being elevated by a truck with two pulleys. When they were about 30 to 35 ft above the ground, the line parted and both workers fell. Employee #1 struck the building eaves and the other worker fell to the ground. Employee #1 was killed, with head and neck injuries and a possible carotid artery rupture. The coworker sustained a knee injury. The rope used to hoist the workers and the fall protection were inadequate. The hoist was not rated for personnel when used at other locations.

Keywords: HEAD, ROPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARTERY, HOISTLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123378333			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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