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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14467484

STEEL PLATE,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CUTTING AND BURNING

Event
STEEL PLATE,WELDER,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CUTTING AND BURNING
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14467484
Report ID
626000

Event description

STEEL PLATE FELL ON EMPLOYEE, CRUSHING HIM

Investigation abstract

ON DECEMBER 5, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH A MUD TANK, CUTTING WELDS LOOSE FROM A 3/8 INCH STEEL PLATE. HE WAS CUTTING ONE W ELD WHEN THE SECOND WELD GAVE WAY, DROPPING THE STEEL PLATE, 8 FEET WIDE AND 30 FEET, 11 INCHES LONG AND COVERED WITH ABOUT 2 TONS OF MUD, ONTO HIM. HE WAS CRUS HED TO DEATH.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    2
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1

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