Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200220283 - Worker Is Struck by Suspended Load Brace Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200220283 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 03/01/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309729846	03/03/2008	1731	238210	Motors And Controls Corporation

Abstract: On March 1, 2009, Employee #1, of Motors and Controls Corporation, was assisting with a material handling operation. During the operation, the eye bolts holding the suspended load broke and the load in-turn shifted and broke a support brace. The support brace struck Employee #1 in the chest, causing him to fall approximately six feet to the pavement. Employee #1 was hospitalized and later died from his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, LOAD SHIFT, BRACE, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309729846			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel Fatality Cause: Lifting operations

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