Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201345089 - Two Employees Are Injured When Struck by Falling Metal

Accident Summary Nr: 201345089 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 04/24/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312799786	04/27/2009	1796	238290	Fabsource, Inc.

Abstract: On April 24, 2009, Employee #1 and #2, the foreman, were moving construction materials up the elevator shaft using the manlift. Employee #1 was going up the manlift first, carrying a piece of metal which measured 2-ft by 3-ft. Employee #1 was carrying the piece between his legs, sitting on the manlift step. Employee #2 was coming up the manlift below Employee #1. Around the third level, the metal piece struck a brace for the manlift, knocking Employee #1 off. He landed on the concrete surface 23 feet below, and sustained a broken pelvis, internal injuries, numerous contusions and a head injury. As it fell, the metal piece struck the left hand of Employee #2, amputating several of his fingers. Employee #2, who was near the third level, fell approximately one foot as he was struck. Both employees were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, PELVIS, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	8	150

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312799786			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 23 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall, other
2	312799786			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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