Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201630944 - Employee struck by overhead load on crane

Accident Summary Nr: 201630944 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 03/21/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303593693	04/28/2000	3325	0	Madden Industrial Craftsmen Inc

Abstract: The employee was raising a load of material using a 10-ton overhead crane. He was operating the crane using a radio remote control unit. After hooking the steel chain sling to the load, he stepped between the load and a loading car and started to raise the load. The load swung toward him and pinned his left leg between the load and loading car. The victim sustained a fracture of the left lower leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SUSPENDED LOAD, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303593693			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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