Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200801439 - Falling Gantry Crane Strikes Employee

Accident Summary Nr: 200801439 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 09/13/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308382167	09/14/2005	3713	336211	General Motors Corporation

Abstract: On September 13, 2005, a gantry crane fell from its track and struck an employee working on the Motor Line. A structural member failed causing the crane to fall. The employee suffered crushed vertebrae, a skull fracture, and head lacerations. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, MECHANIC, GANTRY CRANE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, VERTEBRA, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308382167			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Assemblers

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