Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201167772 - Employee Is Struck by Falling I-Beams

Accident Summary Nr: 201167772 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 03/05/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126196203	04/26/2006	1711	238220	Airlift International Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on March 5, 2006, Employee #1 was rigging a 29-ft, 8-in. I-beam to be lifted by a helicopter. The I-beams were not secured and fell over, striking him. Employee #1 sustained fractures of his left cheek bone and lower back, as well as serious internal injuries. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, RIGGING, STEEL BEAM, UNSECURED, LOAD SHIFT, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, HELICOPTER, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		$250,000 to $500,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126196203			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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