Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202449633 - Worker Crushes Right Foot When 2,000 Pound Cylinder Falls

Accident Summary Nr: 202449633 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 10/21/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310604806	10/30/2008	3599	332710	B & M Machine

Abstract: At about 11:30 a.m. on October 21, 2008, Employee #1 of B&M Machine was moving materials. Employee #1 was using a forklift and nylon sling to move a 2,000 pound 20-foot-long 8-inch-diameter cylinder when the nylon strap broke. The cylinder was approximately 3 feet above the ground. The cylinder hit Employee #1 crushing his right foot.

Keywords: SUSPENDED LOAD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SLING, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310604806			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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