Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106589351 - D & S Machine And Welding, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106589351

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 07/19/1995

Site Address:
D & S Machine And Welding, Inc.
9 Mi W & 5 Mi. S.
Scott City, KS 67871

Mailing Address:
Po Box 461, Ness City, KS 67871

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/11/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/11/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360425458

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14415582

Event: 07/17/1995

Employee dies in fall when struck by counterweight

Employee #1 was removing wristpins for relocation on crank arms, which were suspended with a chained counterweight attached to a hook and cable from a gin pole truck. When bolts attaching the weight to the crank arm pulled free from its manufactured base, the free counterweight struck Employee #1, causing him to fall to the ground. A coworker witnessed the fall. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: GIN POLE, MAINTENANCE, COUNTERBALANCE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TRUCK, FALL, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106589351			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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