Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138550.015 - Employee lacerates head when struck by falling piece of elev

Accident Summary Nr: 138550.015 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 02/18/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1549841.015	08/17/2021		333921	Specialized Elevator Corp

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on February 18, 2021, Employee #1 was servicing an elevator. While riding on top of the elevator car, a guide plate from the counterweight broke free and fell, striking the employee in the head. The employee sustained a laceration to the head and swelling from the impact. Emergency services were called, and the employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for the injuries. The Division was notified of the incident at 4:15 p.m. on the same day.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Elevator, Falling Object, Head, Laceration, Struck Against, Struck By, Swelling

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1549841.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Elevator installers and repairers

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