Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170695605 - Employee struck in eye by winch handle when ratchet releases

Accident Summary Nr: 170695605 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 09/02/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120058326	11/10/1992	1611	0	Matich Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 12:23 p.m. on September 2, 1992, Employee #1 was using a come-along or manual winch to tie down a load on a vehicle. The ratchet released and the handle of the winch struck Employee #1 in the left eye. Employee #1 was taken by paramedic ambulance to Simi Adventist Hospital, administered first aid, and released.

Keywords: EYE, HAND WINCH, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120058326			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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