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Accident Summary Nr: 115231.015 - Two employees are injured when struck by spring

Accident Summary Nr: 115231.015 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 11/01/2018
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1358337.01511/05/2018236115Sage Building Company Inc.

Abstract: At 11:45 a.m. on November 1, 2018, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a construction company, were replacing the wooden beam above a residence's garage door. During this process, the garage door torsion spring being held by Employee #2 snapped and struck both employees. The employees were transported to the hospital, where both were admitted for treatment of injuries. Employee #1 required treatment for fractures to his arm and left hand fingers plus tendon damage to the left hand. Employee #1 was treated for tendon damage to three fingers on his left hand.

Keywords: Air Spring, Arm, Blunt force trauma, Door, Finger, Fracture, Maintenance, Repair, Residential Construction, Struck By, Tendon

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1358337.015 30 M Hospitalized injury Carpenters
2 1358337.015 33 M Hospitalized injury Carpenter apprentices

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