Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200053437 - Employee Is Injured When Sling Fails

Accident Summary Nr: 200053437 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 02/25/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311466015	03/17/2009	2499	339999	Hughes Brothers, Inc.

Abstract: On February 25, 2009, an employee was standing near the conveyor as it was being lifted. A sling was attached to a forklift and a conveyor with sharp edges. A sling lifting 900 lbs failed. The sling was not padded and was cut in three locations. The employee was struck by the load. The employee received cuts on the hip but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, SLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311466015			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Electricians

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