Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 567776 - Mechanic killed when crushed by passing load

Accident Summary Nr: 567776 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 03/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116489717	03/25/1998	4491	0	Marine Terminals Of Arkansas, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing the battery cables on a Komatsu 650 crane. He was lying on the walkway of the crane cab when a passing vehicle carrying a load with an overhang of approximately 6 ft passed too close to the crane being repaired. The overhang portion of the load struck Employee #1; he was crushed and killed.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, CLEARANCE, REPAIR, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116489717			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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