Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14294276 - Employee's head injured in fall with support structure

Accident Summary Nr: 14294276 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 02/25/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105291207	07/10/1989	1795	0	Medfor Blowpipe & Fabrication

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting a section of blowpipe that was located between two saddles on a 60 ft high support structure. He was tied off to the support structure. A crane and sling supported the blowpipe. The blowpipe collapsed and the portion attached to the crane swung and struck the support structure twice, causing it to collapse. Employee #1 suffered a head injury as he rode the structure to the ground.

Keywords: HEAD, COLLAPSE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, SLING, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105291207			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Sheetmetal duct installers

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