Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201185659 - Employee Fractures Foot Whenstructural Brace Falls from Cart

Accident Summary Nr: 201185659 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 02/28/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312690753	03/18/2011	1791	238120	Hansford Industries, Inc Dba Viking Steel

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on February 28, 2011, Employee #1 was working for Hansford Industries, Inc dba Viking Steel as an ironworker located in San Francisco. Employee #1 was using the 4-wheel cart to transport two braces approximately 18 feet long. Each brace weighed approximately 800 pounds. One was hoisted in place leaving one remaining on the cart. When Employee #1 tried to move the cart, the cart tipped over due to its imbalance and the double angle brace fell out onto his left foot. Employee #1 was transported to Davies Hospital, where he was treated for his fractured toes and lacerations to his left foot. The employer and emergency responders reported the injury to the Division on March 18, 2011.

Keywords: FRACTURE, IRON WORKER, LACERATION, BRACE, FALL, CART, FOOT, OVERTURN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	2	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312690753			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 3 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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