Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 785709 - Employee killed when struck by rapidly falling tilt table

Accident Summary Nr: 785709 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 04/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115725129	04/24/1991	3334	0	Reynolds Metals Company

Abstract: At approximately 9:20 p.m. on April 23, 1991, Employee #1 was doing cleanup work under a fully raised tilt table at a furnace in a molten metals operation. The control button for the hydraulic cylinder table was depressed to keep the table in a continuous up position. The hydraulic cylinder failed, causing the table to descend rapidly, striking and pinning Employee #1. He was working alone but was found shortly after the accident. Emergency procedures were commenced, but he died as a result of head injuries.

Keywords: FURNACE, HEAD, PINNED, CLEANING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115725129			Fatality	Other	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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