Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 104525456 - STRUCK BY FALLING SWITCH BLOCK

Accident Summary Nr: 104525456 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 09/04/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104525456	09/14/1987	1623	0	Eagle Tower Ltd.

Abstract: A CREW OF EMPLOYEES WAS ERECTING A 625-FOOT RADIO TRANSMISSION TOWER. FROM A HEIGHT OF 560 FEET, THE CREW HAD RAISED A LOAD CONSISTING OF A GIN POLE TO A HIGHER LEVEL. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES, A METAL WORKER, CALLED FOR A LOAD, WITHOUT TELLING THE WINCH OPERATOR TO DISENGAGE THE JUMP WINCH. AS THE POWER TO THE WINCH (A POWER TAKE-OFF FROM A TRUCK ENGINE) WAS APPLIED, THE JUMP WINCH WAS STILL ENGAGED. THE STRESS CAUSED THE HEADACHE BALL TO BE DRAWN UP THROUGH THE SWITCH BLOCK, WHICH BROKE LOOSE. THE SWITCH BLOCK FELL ONTO THE METAL WORKER AND BROKE HIS SKULL. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, FRACTURE, HEAD, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, CONSTRUCTION, WINCH, HEADACHE BALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104525456			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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