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Accident Summary Nr: 201639689 - Employee Breaks Leg When Struck by Falling Mailbox

Accident Summary Nr: 201639689 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 10/20/2010
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31496869410/22/20101741238140Ron Knapp

Abstract: On October 20, 2010, a mailbox with a brick base was being hoisted using a small trackhoe with the bucket attached. The mailbox base was suspended by 2 nylon slings connected to a tooth of the bucket. One of the slings, which were attached to the middle tooth of the bucket, slipped off and the brick mailbox base, weighing about 800 pounds, struck Employee #1, breaking his leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, SLING, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET, LEG
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building Maintenance or repair Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 314968694 Hospitalized injury Fracture Brickmasons and stonemasons apprentices

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