Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201510161 - Employee receives injuries when struck by cable

Accident Summary Nr: 201510161 -- Report ID: 0950651 -- Event Date: 08/19/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119900470	08/20/2003	1442	212321	Syar Industries Inc

Abstract: On August 19, 2003, Employee #1, a heavy-duty mechanic was inserting a bracket wedge of a trip line from the bucket of the Bucyrus Erie 7W dragline when the cable became loose. The free end of the 1.375-in. wire rope struck him in the face, dislocating his jaw. He was transported to the hospital where he was hospitalized for medical treatment.

Keywords: WIRE ROPE, STRUCK AGAINST, BROKEN CABLE, DISLOCATED, FACE, DRAGLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119900470			Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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