Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 132472.015 - Employee sustains broken ankle from hoist cage falling
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1510411.015 | 01/15/2021 | 812210 | Brookings & Smith Funeral Home |
Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on January 13, 2021, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was riding a hoist from the basement to the first floor of a building. During the ride, the chain link between the hoist and the lifting mechanism broke, causing the hoist cage to fall approximately 6 feet to the basement floor. The employee was on board at the time of the fall and sustained a broken ankle as a result of the impact with the basement floor. Emergency services were called, and the employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for the broken ankle.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1510411.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Funeral directors |