Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170843916 - Employee injured when struck by flying axle bolt

Accident Summary Nr: 170843916 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 01/06/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125592782	01/19/2000	2411	0	Mps Logging Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a hydraulic press to replace a dead axle on a Caterpillar D7 tractor. He was leaning over to measure the distance from the hub when a bolt under pressure stripped and broke. It flew out and struck Employee #1, who sustained cracked ribs and a lacerated spleen.

Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, SPLEEN, MECHANIC, BOLT, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125592782			Hospitalized injury	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics

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