Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201092822 - Employee injured when fell through hatchway opening on crane

Accident Summary Nr: 201092822 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 05/11/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126138239	05/14/1999	2911	0	Tosco .

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on May 11, 1999, an employee fell through a hatchway opening on a bridge crane. The hatch lid is made of metal and is very heavy, and is left open most of the time. The hatch opening was 26 in. by 28 in. with a fall distance of 8 ft 3 in. The ladder and hatchway is used sometimes, depending on the position of the crane. At other times, a stairway is used to gain access to the crane cab. The employee broke his left knee and was hospitalized for two days. A serious citation was issued for failing to close the hatchway.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, HATCH, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, WORK SURFACE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126138239			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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