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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116486788 - Fwm Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Fwm Mechanical, Inc.
#1 I.P. Lane (International Paper Mill)
Gurdon, AR 71743
Mailing Address:
General Delivery, Taylor, LA 71080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/18/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100260215 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on December 16, 1997, Employee #1 was torch cutting the 1/4 in. thick left channel leg of a steel I-beam. He was straddled over the crossmember of a conveyor counterbalance support system, under the counterweight. He was finishing his cut when the counterweight unit parted, and the 2,300 lb counterbalance fell from a height of 7 ft, landing on Employee #1's head, torso, and right leg. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: HEAD, COUNTERBALANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116486788 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |