OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14544860
A. C. LOFTIS LUMBER CO.
CARROLLTON, AL—
Event description
STRUCK BY FLYING PIECE OF EXPLODED AIR RECEIVER
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS GRADING LUMBER AT THE "GREEN CHAIN" CONVEYOR. AN AIR RECEIVER, L OCATED ABOUT 60 FEET FROM EMPLOYEE #1, EXPLODED. THE RECEIVER CYLINDER END PIECE WAS BLOWN IN THE DIRECTION OF EMPLOYEE #1. THE PIECE STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK, IN FLICTING MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED AFTER BEING TAKEN TO THE PI CKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, CARROLLTON, ALABAMA.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 31 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 2
- Occupation code
- 799
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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