Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170178982 - Employee injured knee when struck by chip off metal hammer

Accident Summary Nr: 170178982 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120043468	09/23/1993	7359	0	Acme Rents Dba Contractors Equip. Rentals Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing the bucket from a backhoe. He was using a hammer to bang out the pins that hold the bucket in place. A chip broke off of the head of the hammer and struck Employee #1 in the left knee, penetrating the skin and embedding itself there. No related violations were cited.

Keywords: KNEE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BACKHOE BUCKET, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120043468			Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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