Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 112177142 - Two employees injured in fall from bridge support beam
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112177142 | 09/20/1996 | 1611 | 0 | Mcm Construction |
Abstract: At approximately 12:50 p.m. on September 20, 1996, Employees #1 and #2 of MCM Construction, Inc., were on a shoring support beam about 27 ft above hard-packed earth. They were installing shoring for the construction of a highway bridge. The crane operator swung a sling and spreader bar assembly toward them. As he reached for the assembly, Employee #1 lost his balance; he then reached back and grabbed Employee #2, causing both of them to fall. Employee #1 fell to the ground; he was wearing a full body harness, but the shock-absorbing lanyard was not attached to an anchor point. Employee #2, who was wearing a safety belt with a 12 ft long by 3/8 in. diameter wire rope lanyard, fell 10 ft. Paramedics were called and both employees were transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. Employee #2 was released at 4:30 p.m.; Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of multiple fractures.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112177142 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 112177142 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction laborers |
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