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Accident Summary Nr: 145525.015 - Two employees puncture lung after being struck by falling t

Accident Summary Nr: 145525.015 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 02/09/2022
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1577730.01502/09/2022312120Mother Trail Beverage Co.

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on February 9, 2022, Employee#1 and Employee#2 were attempting to erect a 90-barrel blending tank weighing 3,000 lbs. into place by using a sling attached to a chain hoist. The sling ripped, and the tank fell, striking both employees standing on a ladder trying to pull the tank up with the hoist and forklift. Employee #1 was pinned underneath the tank, and Employee #2 was under the ladder and tank. Both employees were hospitalized to treat a punctured lung.

Keywords: Caught By, Falling Object, Forklift, Hoist, Ladder, Pinned, Sling, Struck By, Tank
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition   12

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Construction
1 1577730.015 40 M Hospitalized injury Distance of Fall: 12 feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet
Cause: Erecting structural steel
Fatality Cause:
2 1577730.015 57 M Hospitalized injury Distance of Fall: 12 feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet
Cause: Erecting structural steel
Fatality Cause:

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