Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772127 - Employee injured in fall when lift rope breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 200772127 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 08/09/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303824130	08/09/2002	7349	0	All-Brite Cleaning Service

Abstract: On August 9, 2002, Employee #1 was elevated by a rope-controlled lift. As Employee #1 was working, the rope abraded and then broke. Employee #1 was not using a lifeline and did not protect the rope from abrasion. Employee #1 fell to the ground, sustaining lacerations to his head and arm and was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, LIFELINE, ROPE, WORK RULES, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303824130			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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