Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202313482 - Employee Struck by Piece of Metal

Accident Summary Nr: 202313482 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 01/21/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119644748	02/20/2003	1795	238910	Earth Tech

Abstract: At approximately 3:25 pm on January 21, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were cutting pieces of metal into small fragments. Employee #1 was using a blow torch. His coworker then used a fork lift to give Employee #1 another piece to cut. As he approached, a larger piece of metal (measuring 33 feet long and 7.5 feet wide) slipped off the fork lift, bounced off the ground, and struck Employee #1 in his left knee and upper waist, fracturing both. Medical assistance was called, and Employee #1 was treated for his fractures.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, METAL POLE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Refinery		Demolition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	3	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119644748			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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