OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14234413

HEAD,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,PICKUP TRUCK,SLING,TRAILER,SPREADER BAR

1985-09-16T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,PICKUP TRUCK,SLING,TRAILER,SPREADER BAR
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14234413
Report ID: 627700

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY SUSPENDED LOAD

Investigation abstract

At approximately 4:52 p.m. on September 16, 1985, Employees #1 and #2 were in vi concussion. cinity of secured bundles of rods which were to be loaded on a trailer pulled by a pick up truck. The employees worked for Blandco Services, Incorporated. Each load consisted of single bundles of 100 rods. Each rod measured three quarters o f an inch by 25 feet. The bundles weighed approximately 163 pounds. The employee s had rigged the rods for loading using a special spreader bar and t-bar sling. When the load was lifted, the bundle was not secure due to improper positioning of the t-bar sling. The bundle caught in the assembly causing the sling to come apart. The load fell. The falling bundle struck Employee #1 resulting in a fatal

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 F

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
4

Occupation code
999

Human factor
11

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
2

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