Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2058576 - General Dynamics Corporation Electric Boat Divisio

Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2058576

Report ID: 0112300

Date Opened: 12/06/1984

Site Address:
General Dynamics Corporation Electric Boat Divisio
Quonset Point Facility
North Kingstown, RI 02852

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3441

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/07/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/09/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360568810

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14530349

Event: 11/07/1984

CRUSHED BY FALLING ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL

THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN TWO EMPLOYEES, WORKING IN A TIGHT AREA, HAPPENED TO USE THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL BEHIND THEM AS A BACK REST/SUPPORT WHILE TIGHTENING DECK BOLTS IN THE PANEL IN FRONT OF THEM. THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL, 6'9" HIGH, 3'6" WIDE, AND 15" DEEP, WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 1100 POUNDS AND NOT ANCHORED OR SUPPORTED, FELL OVER, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1, A SHIPFITTER, WHO WAS WORKING BEHIND THE PANEL. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED 11/7/84. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. ON 12/4/84, HE DIED OF MULTIPLE CRUSH INJURIES.

Keywords: PANEL, PANELBOARD, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2058576			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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