Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14291777 - Two employees injured when struck by overturning machine

Accident Summary Nr: 14291777 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 11/06/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105760904	11/07/1989	1796	0	American Construction Of Roanoke

Abstract: At approximately 8:45 a.m. on November 6, 1986, Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to relocate a slicer machine from one location to another approximately 20 feet away. While they were raising the slicer to place some bolts, the top-heavy machine tilted over. It caught Employee #1's foot and pinned Employee #2 against the wall. Both employees were transported to a hospital. Employee #1 was examined and released; Employee #2 was hospitalized for treatment of a fractured hip.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SLICER, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, HIP, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105760904			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Millwrights
2	105760904			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Millwrights

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