Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 128391.015 - Employee fractures orbital bone when struck by piece of stee

Accident Summary Nr: 128391.015 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 07/28/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1485413.015	07/28/2020		238120	Capco Steel Erection Company

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on July 28, 2020, Employee #1 was preparing to cut a piece of steel angle iron used as an anchor point for a winch while facilitating the hoisting of a set of steel stairs. While bent over, Employee #1 cut a 3x3 angle off the top of stair A stringer, which was under tension from the winch. When the angle was cut free, it struck Employee #1 in the face, resulting in a broken orbital bone and nose. Emergency services transported employee to Massachusetts General Hospital for admission and treatment.

Keywords: Broken Bone, Face, Falling Object, Fracture, Nose, Steel, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			10	100

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1485413.015	24	M	Hospitalized injury		Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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