Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201092301 - EMPLOYEE INJURED BY FALLING PUMP

Accident Summary Nr: 201092301 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 06/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126213396	10/21/1998	5084	0	S A Camp Pump Company

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 p.m. on June 24, 1998, Employee # 1 and another worker were in the processing of installing a water pump at a job site. The employees were unloading the pump from their vehicle using a small crane (hoisting device). While Employee # 1 was pushing the pump to position it over the well, the pump came loose from the hook and fell on Employee # 1. The load hook being used was not of the safety type. Employee # 1 sustained a badly broken left leg, and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CRANE HOOK, HOISTING MECHANISM, HOIST, STRUCK BY, PUMP, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126213396			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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