Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170723704 - Employee injured in fall while starting chain saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170723704 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 07/30/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111910402	08/02/1993	1622	0	J F Shea Co Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was working as a carpenter on a bridge project. He was preparing to cut the ends off some 2 by 4s and 2 by 6s that were part of a concrete form. He fastened his safety belt to the form structure and positioned himself to start a chain saw. Employee #1's safety belt lanyard had the big hook (latch) on it. He pulled on the start cord of the chain saw and fell to the ground. Speculation is that Employee #1's hand pushed the safety latch down as he attempted to start the chain saw, opening his safety belt connection and causing his belt lanyard to unhook.

Keywords: SAFETY LATCH, CARPENTER, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, BRIDGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111910402			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades

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