Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201155843 - 1200-pound bolster falls on Employee Leg

Accident Summary Nr: 201155843 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 01/31/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300856812	02/20/2002	3743	0	Ttx Company Calpro Div

Abstract: At approximately 1:45 p.m. on January 31, 2002 Employee #1 was trying to pick up a rail car truck bolster from a stack of three by using an overhead crane (2 tons, Model H 017). Employee #1 tried to hook up a chain to the bolster on the opposite side but he could not reach to the other side. When Employee #1 walked to the other side of the stack, the 1200-lb bolster fell on his right leg and caused multiple fractures. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital treated and released.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, RAILROAD CAR, OVERHEAD CRANE, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300856812			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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