Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14323752 - Employee killed when struck by falling metal grate

Accident Summary Nr: 14323752 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 03/21/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107159477	03/25/1991	3446	0	4c Fabrication, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107148280	03/25/1991	1629	0	Retec Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107159907	03/25/1991	3446	0	4c Fabrication, Inc.

Abstract: On March 21, 1991, Employee #1 was standing near a table against which two metal grates were leaning, one on each side. One grate had been spot-welded to a gusset against the table. The grate on the other side, which weighed 3000 lb and measured approximately 8 ft by 9 ft, was being lifted by a Merrill-USA 1-ton plate clamp attached to an Alliance 15-ton overhead crane. This grate struck the steel table, causing the other grate to collapse backward away from the table, striking Employee #1 and killing him.

Keywords: SUSPENDED LOAD, GRATING, INATTENTION, STRUCK AGAINST, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107159477	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	107148280			Occupation Not Listed
3	107159907			Occupation Not Listed

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