Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202076907 - Employee's Back Fractured

Accident Summary Nr: 202076907 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 10/21/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309535516	10/21/2005	3537	333924	Freightliner, Llc

Abstract: Two coworkers of Enprotech Mechanical Services, Inc., were on a scissor lift approximately 14 feet above the ground repairing a clutch and brake system. The brake and clutch was lifted by a 10-ton overhead crane and placed on the spline of a press. The crane operator pressed the "up" button on the remote control pendant but it was stuck. The bolt attached to the lifting device sheared off and the trolley fell off the track. The trolley struck the lift, knocking the two Enprotech employees from the lift, and struck Employee #1 who was working on the floor below. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of a fractured spine.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHEAR, SPINE, STRUCK AGAINST, OVERHEAD CRANE, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PRESS, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309535516			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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