Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170165021 - Employee sustains compound fracture of right arm in fall

Accident Summary Nr: 170165021 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 08/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111979027	08/30/1991	1541	0	Concrete Form Constructors

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 27, 1991, Employee #1 was working on a concrete form approximately 20 to 24 feet above the ground. The employee looped the ring portion of his lanyard over a piece of vertical rebar instead of securely attaching the lanyard to a substantial part of the structure or form. The lanyard became dislodged while he moved around and he fell to the ground. The employee was transported to the hospital for treatment of a compound fracture of his right arm. He remained in the hospital for further surgery on the arm.

Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ARM, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111979027			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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