Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170888689 - Employee injured in fall while dismounting crane

Accident Summary Nr: 170888689 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 10/03/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125501668	10/09/1996	1622	0	R M Harris Co Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was working as an oiler on a truck crane, serial #18HA538, owner ID #116, at a construction site for a highway bridge over the river. He was dismounting the four-axle, 82-ton crane when he lost his footing and fell approximately 4 ft 10 in. from the deck. Employee #1 fractured three bones in his left ankle and sustained tendon damage, for which he required surgery and implanting of a steel plate. He also suffered contusions to his head and shoulders, and to the fingers on his left hand.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TENDON, TRUCK CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, LOST BALANCE, ANKLE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125501668			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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