Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 955500 - Employee struck and killed by falling block and tackle

Accident Summary Nr: 955500 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 04/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123675761	04/28/1994	5032	0	Henry S. Branscome, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:37 a.m. on April 6, 1994, Employee #1 was being lifted to the top of a wooden building by a truck crane. While he was being lifted on the crane's hook, the wire rope broke, causing the block and tackle to fall on Employee #1. He sustained a severely crushed right leg and a badly damaged left leg and died from his injuries.

Keywords: WIRE ROPE, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123675761			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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