Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201955937 - Two Employees Are Injured by Falling Flywheel

Accident Summary Nr: 201955937 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 11/20/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313991796	11/23/2009	3317	331210	Jackson Tube Service, Inc.

Abstract: On November 20, 2009, Employee #1 and #2, maintenance workers, were reinstalling a 1,050-lb. steel flywheel on a Tube cut off machine as part of a clutch pack service. While maneuvering the load with an adequate load rated synthetic sling, the sling broke at the sharp edge, and fell on Employee #1 and #2. Both employees suffered broken bones and contusions to their lower legs. Both were hospitalized for two days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, INSTALLING, CLUTCH, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CONTUSION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313991796			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	313991796			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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