Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 88552.015 - Employee Is Struck And Killed By Falling Equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 88552.015 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 09/09/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1176997.015	09/12/2016		423820	Pitcock Supply, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 9, 2016, an employee was operating an im pact wrench to tighten nuts and bolts on equipment used for grain handling. The grain handling equipment was raised above ground and held by a nylon strap attac hed to a telehandler. The strap broke and equipment fell. The employee was stru ck and killed by falling equipment.

Keywords: falling object, grain elevator, struck by

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1176997.015	20	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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