Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201077112 - Employee Sustains Fractures When Struck by Falling Sandbag

Accident Summary Nr: 201077112 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 08/10/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315341834	08/31/2011	7699	811310	Ers Industrial Services Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:58 p.m. on August 10, 2011, Employee #1 was assisting a coworker in transferring sand from old super sacks to new super sacks. The super sack's structural integrity and strength was tested by lifting the bag up to height of four feet, observed, and then lowered back to the ground. Employee #1 was standing next to the super sack, suspended by the forklift about four feet in the air, when one of the loops being supported by the forklift tine ripped and the bag shifted and swung out, striking him. In addition to being struck, 500 pounds of sand poured out of the bag onto and around Employee #1. He sustained a fracture to his right femur and facial injuries. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SAND, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315341834			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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