Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14300750 - STRUCK BY FALLING PILING

Accident Summary Nr: 14300750 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 04/03/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2616761	04/07/1986	1629	0	Lahaina Pier & Pile Co Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING OFF THE EXCESS LENGTH OF A PILING. (THE PILE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET HIGH.) HE WAS WORKING IN AN EXCAVATED CORNER. WHEN THE PILE STARTED TO FALL AWAY FROM THE CORNER, THE EMPLOYEE REALIZED THAT THE FALLING PILE WOULD HIT ANOTHER (FALLEN) PILE AND ROLL TOWARDS HIM. HE TRIED TO RUN AWAY FROM THE CORNER, BUT THE FALLING PILE STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT SIDE. HE WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND PINNED UNDER THE PILE. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH FRACTURES TO THE RIGHT ARM, AS WELL AS A BRUISED LUNG AND FACIAL LACERATIONS.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, PILING, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2616761			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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