Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114424.015 - Employee fractures ankle when struck by jib crane

Accident Summary Nr: 114424.015 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 02/28/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1384906.015	03/07/2019		423930	Fpt Cleveland, Llc

Abstract: At 3:15 p.m. on February 28, 2019, an employee was visually inspecting the company's material handler magnet crane when he noticed that it was leaning to the side. The employee walked over to the magnet and was struck in his back when a coworker bumped the control lever causing the arm to swing. The employee dislocated and fractured his left ankle as well as tearing tendons. The employee also developed blood clots from being struck as well. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Ankle, Blood Clot, Crane, Fracture, Jib Crane, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1384906.015	23	M	Hospitalized injury		Inspectors and compliance officers except constr.

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