The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, September 6th 2016 by OSHA representitives in WALLINGFORD, CO after learning of an incident at BYK Additives & Instruments which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Accident Date2016-09-06
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was using a sit-down powered industrial lift to retrieve a pallet that contained four 55-gallon drums. When the employee lifted the top pallet, the corner of the pallet broke, causing a 55-gallon drum to fall to the ground and strike another employee on the ground. That employee suffered a fractured right arm and hip, as well as back and neck injuries.