Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 571042 - SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR, STRIKING HEAD

Accident Summary Nr: 571042 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 01/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2504611	02/21/1985	3547	0	Granite City Pickling & Warehousing Inc

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WELDING A GUSSET TO THE FRAME OF A RECOILER WHILE THE COIL PICKLING LINE WAS RUNNING AND THE RECOILER WAS OPERATING. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SENT TO OBTAIN A GRINDER FROM THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE PASSED THROUGH A NARROW AREA BETWEEN THE RECOILER AND A HYDRAULIC OIL STORAGE TANK. HE SLIPPED ON ON THE GREASE/OIL COVERED FLOOR. HE PROBABLY WAS CAUGHT IN AN UNGUARDED SERRATED PULLEY AND BELT AND RECEIVED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK EITHER THE RECOILER OR THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

Keywords: HEAD, SLIP, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2504611			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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