Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201680683 - Employee injured while sandblasting

Accident Summary Nr: 201680683 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 08/15/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303698195	08/15/2001	7692	0	Greer Tank And Welding Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was sandblasting steel beams and columns. As the employee crossed over a support, the hose of the sandblaster became caught on the support and the wand came out of the employee's left hand causing a stream of sand to hit the employee. The stream tore into and removed portions of the employee's skin and muscle. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: STEEL BEAM, SAND, STEEL COLUMN, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, SANDBLASTING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303698195			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's

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