Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200080166 - Employee's head lacerated after running into girder

Accident Summary Nr: 200080166 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 02/21/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102792751	02/25/1998	1721	0	Blastall Industries, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working inside the lead containment at a bridge lead removal project. He was vacuuming lead dust from grit blasting when a pressurized grit blast hose released from its coupling. Employee #1 heard the noise and realized it was dangerous to be struck by steel shot under pressure. As he turned to leave, he ran straight into a bridge girder, severely lacerating his head. He was taken by ambulance to Hartford Hospital, where he received approximately 50 stitches to close his wound. Employee #1 arrived at the hospital at about 9:30 a.m. and was released at 1:00 p.m. that same day.

Keywords: HEAD, GIRDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Other		$50,000 to $250,000	2	35

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	102792751			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Other

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