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Accident Summary Nr: 170847990 - Employee's arm fractured by falling sheet metal plate
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125894220 | 07/22/1998 | 1611 | 0 | Matich Corporation |
Abstract: Employee #1 was assigned to replace flats on an inclined conveyor. The sheet metal covers on the top of the conveyor had been removed and tied to the handrails of a nearby stairway. Employee #1 was working on the conveyor from below when one 40 in. plate became dislodged and bounced down the stairs. It struck his right arm, fracturing and lacerating it above and below the elbow. He was transported to Redlands Community Hospital, where he underwent surgery to insert pins in the bones of his arm.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, SHEET METAL, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, ARM, FALLING OBJECT
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125894220 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |