Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100924.015 - Employee's arm is crushed when caught between tank and rolle

Accident Summary Nr: 100924.015 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 11/13/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1278695.015	11/21/2017		332312	Hamilton Tanks, Llc

Abstract: At 6:15 a.m. on November 13, 2017, Employee #1 was raising a metal tank using an overhead crane. The employee lowered the tank back down onto roller supports. As he raised the tank again, the hook on the chain sling came out of the pad eye and the tank fell toward Employee #1. Employee #1 dropped to the ground between the roller supports and became caught between the tank and roller. Employee#1's left forearm was crushed, resulting in his hospitalization.

Keywords: Arm, Caught Between, Chain, Crushing, Falling Object, Fracture, Overhead Crane, Roller--Mach/Part, Struck By, Tank

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1278695.015	64	M	Hospitalized injury		Welders and cutters

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