Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94588.015 - Employee is crushed and killed when struck by falling part

Accident Summary Nr: 94588.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 04/07/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1223740.015	04/07/2017		332312	Lapeer Industries Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on April 7, 2017, an employee was using an impact wrench just before the accident. Employee was under the part affixed to the fixture when two welded studs holding it to the support arms broke. The 3,000 pound part fell atop the employee working beneath it. At the time of the accident, the positioner arms were inverted so that the part was upside down, and was supported solely by the two butt welded bolts. The employee was crushed and killed.

Keywords: Caught In, Crushed, Falling Object, Struck By, Suspended Load

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1223740.015	46	M	Fatality		Welders and cutters

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