Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 839423 - Employee killed by falling conveyor chute

Accident Summary Nr: 839423 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 12/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102998234	12/28/1992	3321	0	Gunite Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 and another maintenance worker were removing a conveyor hopper and chute from a conveyor system used to deliver sand to molding units. The hopper was secured by hand winches at the mounting handles on either side. The employees cut bolts and welds with a cutting torch. Employee #1 crawled beneath the chute to cut the last weld. The weight of the unsupported hopper and chute broke the handles where the winches had been attached. When the last weld was cut, the hopper and chute, which were partially filled with sand, fell onto Employee #1. He suffered fatal head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, HOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102998234			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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