Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170716583 - Employee injured when struck by steel bridging

Accident Summary Nr: 170716583 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 08/23/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112017132	12/18/1996	1791	0	Structural Erectors

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 23, 1996, Employee #1, of Structural Erectors, was preparing to remove steel bridging from an elevated fork lift truck when the lift system failed. The bridging fell off the forks and onto Employee #1, who was working from a scissor lift. He sustained serious injuries to his back and ankle and was taken to Tulare Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, BRIDGING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, AERIAL LIFT, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112017132			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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