Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170088900 - Employee's arm crushed by falling hydraulic cylinder

Accident Summary Nr: 170088900 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 08/07/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124812819	08/07/1995	2421	0	Seneca Sawmill Company

Abstract: Employee #1, an apprentice electrician, was repairing a log positioning device and had locked out the energy sources with the position device raised. When he removed the temp-sonic sensor rod from the hydraulic cylinder, the device instantly dropped about 18 to 24 in. onto Employee #1's bicep, closing to about 7/8 in. and crushing and fracturing his upper arm. Coworkers applied pressure to his arm while others rigged up come-alongs and relieved the pressure enough to extract Employee #1. He was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CRUSHED, INEXPERIENCE, ARM, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124812819			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians' apprentices

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