Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 609040 - Employee killed when struck by large ring gear

Accident Summary Nr: 609040 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 05/25/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109298653	05/26/1995	3561	0	Patterson Pump Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was drilling holes in a 6 in. wide, 7 ft diameter ring gear. He was preparing to drill the fourth hole and needed to rotate the part. The ring gear weighs 1,500 pounds and requires the use of a crane to reposition it. Before securing the gear with a crane, Employee #1 unclamped it and placed a cable sling on the gear. The unsecured gear fell, striking Employee #1 in the chest. He was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, GEAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109298653			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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