Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170830863 - Employee injured when struck by spring loaded bracket

Accident Summary Nr: 170830863 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 01/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119528651	01/16/1996	1731	0	M.E. Charney Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was installing electrical conduit to an electrical box that was over a bay door. He cut into a wood anchor pad to which a center bearing plate was attached. The springs to the garage door held 500 pounds of combined pressure and were attached to the center bearing plate. When Employee #1 cut into the wood, the bolts attaching the center bearing plate were released and the center bearing plate cut Employee #1 like a blade. He was hospitalized with a lacerated arm.

Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119528651			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Electricians

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