Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170169031 - Employee's feet fractured by falling metal plate

Accident Summary Nr: 170169031 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 12/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111782744	12/21/1990	3795	0	Fmc Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a small crane to lift a 1,200 lb aluminum plate from a table to a storage rack. The nylon lifting strap, rated at 2,400 lb, broke and the plate fell on Employee #1's feet, fracturing them. According to Employee #1, the nylon strap was in good condition and there was no apparent reason for it to break.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SUSPENDED LOAD, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111782744			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Specified mechanics and repairers

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