Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14445233 - FALL FROM SLING

Accident Summary Nr: 14445233 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 08/09/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14884738	08/16/1984	1542	0	Christiansen Const Inc

Abstract: A CREW WAS SETTING A 23' HIGH SIGN POST. THEY FINISHED SETTING THE POST AND WERE ATTEMPTING TO UNHOOK THE SLING CONNECTED TO THE TOP OF THE POST. THIS WAS DONE BY LIFTING EMPLOYEE #1 WITH THE CRANE HOOK WHILE HE WAS STANDING WITH HIS FOOT IN ANOTHER SLING. THE SLING CAME LOOSE FROM THE HOOK WHEN HE WAS NEAR THE TOP OF THE POLE. HE FELL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING A WOODEN STEPLADDER ON THE WAY DOWN. HE FELL HEADFIRST ONTO THE BLACKTOP PAVED SURFACE OF A PARKING LOT.

Keywords: HEAD, CRANE HOOK, FALL, SLING, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14884738			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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