Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 852327 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FLYING SPREADER BAR

Accident Summary Nr: 852327 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/17/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105927693	01/19/1990	3531	0	Vme Americas Inc.

Abstract: On January 17, 1990, an employee was in the act of lifting the rear-end of a Michigan 1270 front-end loader to remove the tires and change the brakes. During the lifting of the vehicle, a chain link broke in the double chain sling resulting in the ejection of the spreader bar. The spreader bar struck the employee on the right side of the head causing fatal brain trauma.

Keywords: HEAD, FRONT END LOADER, HOISTING MECHANISM, HOIST, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, SPREADER BAR, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105927693			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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