Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201494556 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Hoisted Load

Accident Summary Nr: 201494556 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/09/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315068072	01/06/2011	1711	238910	Gleim Crown Pump

Abstract: On November 9, 2010, Employee #1 was working for his employer, a water pump maintenance and repair company. Employee #1 was working with several coworkers, and they were using a sling on a truck-mounted hoist to lift a water pump gearhead from a well. Employee #1 was squatting to the gearhead as it was being lifted. The slack was taken out of the sling, and the gearhead turned in a clockwise motion, and hit Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained severe neck damage and was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: HOIST, NECK, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315068072			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Lifting operations

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