Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201612124 - Employee Injured By Flying Steel

Accident Summary Nr: 201612124 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 04/23/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304223381	04/23/2001	5211	0	Forest Grove Lumber Company Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:50 p.m. on April 23, 2001, Employee #1 was struck in the head by a flying object while working in the packing and banding machine area. Employee #1 was assisting the operator of the work location when the counter weight cable became wrapped up in the coupling of the hydraulic pump. The cable stretched beyond its capacity, tore and threw steel pieces in the area. Employee #1 was struck by one of the pieces and was hospitalized with a concussion.

Keywords: WIRE ROPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304223381			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Laborers, except construction

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