OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #571042

HEAD,SLIP,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE

1985-01-28T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,SLIP,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 571042
Report ID: 524530

Event description

SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR, STRIKING HEAD

Investigation abstract

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WELDING A GUSSET TO THE FRAME OF A RECOILER WHILE THE COIL PI CKLING LINE WAS RUNNING AND THE RECOILER WAS OPERATING. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SENT TO OBTAIN A GRINDER FROM THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE PASSED THROUGH A NARROW AREA BETW EEN THE RECOILER AND A HYDRAULIC OIL STORAGE TANK. HE SLIPPED ON ON THE GREASE/O IL COVERED FLOOR. HE PROBABLY WAS CAUGHT IN AN UNGUARDED SERRATED PULLEY AND BEL T AND RECEIVED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK EITHER THE RECOILER OR THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 44 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
4

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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