Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14278055 - Struck In The Head By Broken Wire Rope
Accident: 14278055 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 03/25/1985 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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1828953 | 03/27/1985 | 1611 | O & G Industries | ||||
SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE TRYING TO FREE A TRI-AXLE DUMP TRUCK THAT WAS STUCK IN SOFT GROUND. THEY WERE USING A "SNATCH BLOCK" AND 3/4 INCH WIRE ROPE. THE "SNATCH BLOCK" BROKE, RELEASING THE TENSION ON THE WIRE ROPE. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS HELPING GUIDE THE VEHICLE, WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY THE RECOILING WIRE ROPE AND KILLED. | |||||||
Keywords:
head, wire rope, broken cable, construction, truck, dump truck, struck by, flying object
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 1828953 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |