Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202369492 - Employee Is Killed When Head Is Crushed by Falling Tube

Accident Summary Nr: 202369492 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 12/11/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316575554	12/11/2012	3537	333924	Genie Industries Inc

Abstract: On December 11, 2012, Employee #1, a production specialist, was removing a lift mast tube from a paint cart. He did not use a lift table to secure and reduce the weight of the tube. As the last securing bolt that held the tube was removed, the tube fell, striking his head and crushing it between the tube and cart. Employee #1 sustained traumatic head injuries that killed him.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CART

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316575554			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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