Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735480 - Employee killed when struck by falling pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 735480 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/24/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105450068	02/25/1987	1623	0	Craft Construction Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to lift an 18 count bundle of 20 ft long pipe with a Case 580 tractor. The tractor was equipped with a fork type front end loader attachment. When the employee popped the clutch of the tractor, the vehicle jumped, causing the pipes to shift and roll back over him. Employee #1 was killed. The tractor did not have overhead protection (ROPS).

Keywords: WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, PIPE, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105450068			Fatality	Other	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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