Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170162077 - Employee's hand crushed by falling I-beam

Accident Summary Nr: 170162077 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 07/10/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112013255	07/11/1991	1791	0	Acme Iron Works

Abstract: At approximately 11:40 a.m. on July 10, 1991, Employee #1 was using a truck-mounted 14 1/2-ton hydraulic crane to set an I-beam into its hanger. The crane's load-line brake slipped and the I-beam dropped suddenly. Employee #1's left hand was crushed between the end of the beam and the hanger.

Keywords: BEAM, BRAKE, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, LOAD LINE, FALLING OBJECT, HAND, HYDRAULIC CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112013255			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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