Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200821775 - Employee's Leg Is Injured by Falling Tank

Accident Summary Nr: 200821775 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 07/02/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305154957	07/23/2002	1711	0	Cruise Boiler Company

Abstract: On July 2, 2002, Employee #1 was using three manual chain hoists to lift a tank prior to its replacement. While Employee #1 was guiding the tank, one of the chains failed, dropping one end of the tank to the floor. The falling tank struck Employee #1, pinning his leg between the tank and the floor. He was hospitalized for severe crushing injuries, and the leg was subsequently amputated.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, PINNED, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, TANK, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305154957			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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