Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201791381 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN FORGING FELL ON LEFT LEG

Accident Summary Nr: 201791381 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 02/10/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126125897	02/17/1998	3312	0	Carlton Forge Works

Abstract: At 6:45 p.m. on February 19, 1998, Employee #1 was grinding a forging weighing about 1,700 pounds. The forging was leaning on the edge of a table. As he was grinding the forging, he had to move it. He had almost done with grinding, but as he moved the forging to finish grinding it, it fell on his left leg which resulted in multiple fractures to his left femur and tibia. Employee #1 was taken to Downey Community Hospital for treatment and was hospitalized for 16 days. Employee #1 stated that he was not provided with any training regarding handling the heavy materials he was grinding.

Keywords: GRINDER, FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126125897			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Precision grinders, fitters and tool sharpeners

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