Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201051505 - Employee sustained injuries when struck by metal ring

Accident Summary Nr: 201051505 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 05/22/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126174531	06/11/1998	3325	0	Shultz Steel Company

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 p.m. on May 22, 1998, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic helper, was involved in an accident. Employee #1 was employed by the Shultz Steel Company located in Southgate, CA. The accident happened in the forging department when a titanium metal ring, weighing about 700 lb, cracked, came loose, and hit Employee #1 from the back at his left shoulder. As a result, Employee #1 was pushed forward with his face down, hitting the top of the cabinet in front of him. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The doctors' report indicated that Employee #1 sustained laceration of the mid lower lip, soft tissue injury to the left posterior/superior chest area, fracture to the left scapula, and fracture to the nasal bone. After treatment and observation, Employee #1 was released from the hospital on May 25, 1998.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, SHOULDER, RING, NOSE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126174531			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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