Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201174968 - Employee Is Crushed by Granite

Accident Summary Nr: 201174968 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/03/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120345319	12/10/2003	3281	327991	Oakmont Holdings Dba: Elegant Surface'S

Abstract: On December 3, 2003, Employee #1, a fabricator for a production facility was separating a 500 lb. slab of granite-like material with his hands from a storage pile so it could be removed by a forklift mounted hoist. Employee #1 was standing in the middle of the slab pulling the slab away from the one behind it when he lost control and the slab fell, pinning him underneath. Employee #1 was rescued by a coworker and emergency personnel. Employee #1 lost consciousness and sustained two fractured ribs, injury to his spinal cord, back and neck, and suffered double vision in his left eye. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, PINNED, HOIST, BACK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, RIB, NECK, FALLING OBJECT, STORAGE AREA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120345319			Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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