Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 142052.015 - Employee fractures leg when struck by falling poles

Accident Summary Nr: 142052.015 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 12/09/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1569375.015	12/13/2021		332999	Valmont Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:05 a.m. on December 9, 2021, an employee was attempting to pick up a metal pole with a Konecranes Electric Chain Hoist when she had to sit the pole back down to find the proper lift location for a balanced lift. As the employee sat the pole down, the weight of the pole caused the other stacked poles to become unstable and fall towards her. The employee was struck in the leg by the falling poles. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured leg.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Fracture, Hoist, Leg, Lift operator , Metal Pole, Struck By, Unstable Load

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1569375.015	28	F	Hospitalized injury		Material recording, sched'g & distr. clerks n.e.c.

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