OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14566459
RUSSWURM MFG CO
PHOENIX, AZ—
Event description
EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY FALLING MATERIALS PLATFORM
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A VERTICAL RECIPROCATING CONVEYOR (MATERIAL PLATFORM). HE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN THE PLATFORM FELL AT LEAST 13 FEET, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. BACK AND LEGS. THE PLATFORM MEASURED 4 FEET, 6 INCHES BY 8 FEET, 6 INCHES, AND WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 500 POUNDS. IT FELL AS A RESULT OF THE HOIST/C HAIN DEVICE NOT BEING EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERTRAVEL DEVICE, CAUSING THE CHAIN TO J AM INTO THE HOIST, BREAKING THE CHAIN. THE RAILS ON WHICH THE PLATFORM TRAVELS W ERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH FREE FALL CLAMPS, OR OTHER MEANS, TO KEEP THE CARRIER FROM DROPPING IN THE EVENT OF MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL FAILURE. ENCLOSURE GUARDS WER E NOT PROVIDED TO STOP EMPLOYEES FROM WALKING UNDER THE SUSPENDED PLATFORM.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 35 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 3
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 5
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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