Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200040459 - Employee Killed When Struck by Broken Binding Strap

Accident Summary Nr: 200040459 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 04/17/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303404503	04/19/2001	5051	0	Southwest Steel Coil, Inc.

Abstract: A banding strap broke when a 23,000-pound steel coil fell from an upper level. The banding strap struck Employee #1 in the head and neck area. Employee #1 suffered cuts and lacerations and was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, LACERATION, LOAD BINDER, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TENSION RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303404503			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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