Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 733022 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY A PIPE WRENCH

Accident Summary Nr: 733022 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 09/04/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101284891	09/09/1987	3312	0	Ltv Steel Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A LABORER ON A THREE MAN CLEAN-UP CREW. HE WAS TRYING TO UNJAM THE NORTH SIDE GUIDE SHAFT IN THE LOOPER PIT OF THE 56 INCH PICKLE LINE. WHEN HE SIGNALLED THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TO START THE SHAFT, A PIPE WRENCH WHICH HE HAD BEEN USING FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SURGERY, BUT TEN HOURS LATER (AFTER SURGERY) HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

Keywords: WRENCH, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, JAMMED, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101284891			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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