Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2063956 - Walco Electric Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2063956

Report ID: 0112300

Date Opened: 01/13/1986

Site Address:
Walco Electric Co.
303 Allens Ave.
Providence, RI 02905

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/17/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360569016

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14531339

Event: 01/12/1986

CRUSHED BY FALLING TRANSFORMER COILS

EMPLOYEE #1, WORKING ALONE IN A TIGHT AREA, WAS PULLING AN OVEN CART WHICH WAS CARRYING A 2,500 POUND WIRE-BOUND TRANSFORMER COIL. THE COIL WAS NOT SUPPORTED ON THE CART. THE COIL FELL OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1, FRACTURING HIS SKULL. HE WAS KILLED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 12, 1986.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, CRUSHED, SKULL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2063956			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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