Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1000819 - No one injured when scoreboard falls

Accident Summary Nr: 1000819 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18543124	08/12/1988	1799	0	American Sign And Indicator Corporation

Abstract: Because the limit switch on the electric drum hoist that raises and lowers a 22,000 lb scoreboard was inoperable, the scoreboard was raised against a supporting structure. The suspension points from the scoreboard pulled out, causing it to fall approximately 60 ft to the floor. No one was injured

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	18543124

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