Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 95045.015 - Employee is crushed by hot tub mold and killed

Accident Summary Nr: 95045.015 -- Report ID: 0317700 -- Event Date: 04/26/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1227863.015	04/26/2017		326191	Strong Industries Inc.

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on April 26, 2017, an employee was aiding in the manufacture of hot tubs (RotoMold System). The employee emptied plastic material into the bottom mold when the hoist operator began to lower the upper mold into position. The upper mold section became dislodged from the hoist hook and fell onto the employee. The upper mold section weighed approximately 1,200 pounds. The employee was killed from blunt force trauma to chest.

Keywords: Crushing, Falling Object, Molding Machine, Struck By, Suspended Load

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1227863.015	20	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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