Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170200927 - EMPLOYEE RIPS CHEEK ON HANGER HOOK

Accident Summary Nr: 170200927 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 11/14/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111885687	12/13/1990	2621	0	Gaylord Container Corporation

Abstract: A PLUMBER HAD A MANIFOLD HELD IN A BENCH VICE BUT WAS TOO SMALL PHYSICALLY TO BREAK LOOSE A THREADED PLUG. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO IS ALSO A PLUMBER AND LARGER THAN HIS COWORKER, TOOK A 36-INCH WRENCH AND LEANED INTO THE PLUG. THE PLUG BROKE LOOSE AND EMPLOYEE #1 FELL FORWARD INTO THE EDGE OF THE WORK BENCH. THE WRENCH HANGERS WERE AT THAT END OF THE BENCH AND EMPLOYEE #1'S CHEEK WAS RIPPED BY THE HANGER HOOK.

Keywords: ATTACHMENT HOOK, LACERATION, FALL, PLUMBING, FACE, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111885687			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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