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Accident: 170118905 - Employee Is Struck By Falling Guardrail
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108661612 | 01/04/1994 | 1711 | Allied Boiler Repair |
On December 7, 1994, Employee #1 was welding near a sump container that had a large upright guardrail chained against it. A front end loader hit the guardrail. The chains suspending the guardrail broke, knocking it onto Employee #1. He was taken to the local hospital, where he was diagnosed with a broken jaw, collarbone, and ribs, a strained back, and burns on the face and throat.
Keywords:
burn, chain, front end loader, guardrail, work rules, construction, welding, struck by, falling object, inattention
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108661612 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |