Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201181542 - Employee's leg is pinned by heavy metal door
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125620146 | 01/14/2003 | 5047 | 423450 | Nelco |
Abstract: At approximately 8:30 p.m. on January 13, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed as sheet metal workers, were assigned to reinstall swing-type shielded doors in the Oncology department. The door was a metal door and weighed approximately 3,500 pounds. They set up the A-Frame and I-Beam. The metal door was wheeled in the room on a dolly. The door was lifted from the dolly, using a 0.265-inch diameter galvanized chain link. The chain snapped and the door fell, pinning Employee #1's lower leg under it. His coworker summoned help, and when help arrived, Employee #1 and the employees who came to his assistance were able was able to free his leg. When paramedics arrived at the scene, Employee #1 was taken to the San Francisco General Hospital for treatment.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125620146 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sheet metal worker apprentices |
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