Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 922484 - Employee killed when struck on head by falling punch

Accident Summary Nr: 922484 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 04/29/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108961335	04/29/1994	5093	0	Mindis Recycling

Abstract: Employee #1 was working at a metal recycling yard when a sign painter working approximately 90 feet above the yard dropped a manual hole punch he was using to punch holes in structural members. The punch bounced off the sign's structural members, then struck Employee #1 on the head as he walked under the sign. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108961335			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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