Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104027180 - Ltv Missiles And Electronics Group-Am General Div

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 104027180

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/30/1988

Site Address:
Ltv Missiles And Electronics Group-Am General Div
701 West Chippewa
South Bend, IN 46680

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/06/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/26/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360469456

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 976407

Event: 06/30/1988

Employee killed when crushed by wrecker's boom

At approximately 9:20 a.m. on June 30, 1988, Employee #1 and two coworkers were making a final inspection of an M816, 5 ton military wrecker. Employee #1 noticed a pool of oil under the boom's hydraulic apparatus. Employee #1 was in the boom control pulpit and was attempting to wipe the oil up from this position. When he leaned forward, his front right pants pocket caught on the boom's DOWN lever. The boom then proceeded to slowly lower itself onto Employee #1's back, crushing him against the boom's turntable. Unsuccessful attempts were made to revive Employee #1 as he was transported to Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: CLOTHING, BOOM, CPR, CONTROL LEVER, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104027180			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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