Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 605527 - STRUCK BY FALLING ASH COLLECTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 605527 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 10/06/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101094324	10/07/1986	1796	0	Southern Testing & Engineering, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE HOISTING A FLY ASH COLLECTOR INTO POSITION TO BE BOLTED AND WELDED IN PLACE. THEY WERE USING A "CHAIN-FALL" AND "COME-A-LONG" HOISTING UNITS. ONE OF THE UNITS FAILED AND THE 300 POUND FLY ASH COLLECTOR FELL 12 TO 14 FEET. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE BECAME PINNED BENEATH THE COLLECTOR. EMPLOYEE #2 RECEIVED LESS SERIOUS INJURIES. REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION.

Keywords: HAND WINCH, HOISTING MECHANISM, PINNED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WINCH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101094324			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101094324			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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