Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200600815 - Employee killed when struck by lifting hook

Accident Summary Nr: 200600815 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 05/05/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303412993	05/08/2000	4953	0	L.C. Personell, Inc. Dba Labor Finders

Abstract: Employee #1 was riding on the back of a garbage truck while holding onto a handhold where a lifting hook was attached. When the hoist was activated, the hook broke loose from the handhold, striking him in the head. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: ATTACHMENT HOOK, GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303412993			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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