Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 137169.015 - Employee fractures scapula and ribs when pneumatic lift axle

Accident Summary Nr: 137169.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 06/14/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1541896.015	07/15/2021		493130	Cooperative Elevator Co.

Abstract: At 7:13 a.m. on June 14, 2021, Employee #1 was replacing the air tank on a tank truck. While working below a pneumatic lift axle on the truck, Employee #1 removed the airline, causing the pneumatic pressure to dissipate and the lift axle to drop. The employee sustained a fractured scapula and several fractured ribs. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated.

Keywords: Fracture, Lift, Pneumatic Lift, Rib, Scapula, Tank, Tank Truck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1541896.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Heavy equipment mechanics

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