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Accident Summary Nr: 127821.015 - Employee cuts neck with grinder in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 127821.015 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 01/21/2020
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1470434.01503/18/2020333992Full Pen Welding

Abstract: At 10:54 a.m. on January 21, 2020, an employee was grinding a rod from an elevator shaft while standing on a 10 foot ladder using a powered handheld grinder. The employee lost his balance and released the grinder which caught his neck and caused a 3 inch laceration. The employee was hospitalized to treat a laceration to his neck.

Keywords: Climbing on Ladder, Elevator Shaft, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Grinder, Grinding Machine, Laceration, Lost Balance, Neck, Struck By
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling New project or new addition   4

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1470434.015 44 M Hospitalized injury Helpers, construction trades Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Elevator, escalator installation
Fatality Cause:

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