Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 141724.015 - Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck by falling mac

Accident Summary Nr: 141724.015 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 12/03/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1567416.015	12/07/2021		314999	Volm Companies Inc.

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on December 3, 2021, an employee was attempting to lift a bailing machine utilizing a bottle jack. The machine fell on its side as it was being lifted due to the improper lifting equipment chosen. The employee broke four ribs, incurred a concussion and multiple lacerations to his back, right side and face and tore a ligament in his shoulder, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Abdomen, Abrasion, Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Concussion, Contusion, Face, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Hydraulic Jack, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Jack, Laceration, Material Handling, Rib, Shoulder, Struck By, Supervision, Torso, Truck Driver

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1567416.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer

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