Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202457552 - Employee's Arm Is Injured by Blaster

Accident Summary Nr: 202457552 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 12/08/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313385759	12/16/2011	1799	238990	Simpson Sandblasting & Special Coatings Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:05 p.m. on December 8, 2011, Employee # 1 was working for his employer in the sandblasting business. He was assigned to sandblast a water tank with a 4 million gallon capacity. Employee # 1 was sand blasting from a scissor lift about 30 feet above the ground. He was walking laterally on the platform while sandblasting. He tripped over the blasting hose and accidentally sandblasted his right arm. Employee # 1 was transported to the hospital and was hospitalized for about five days. The accident was reported to DOSH by the employer representative on December 8, 2011.

Keywords: DEADMAN CONTROL, TRIPPED, ARM, SANDBLASTING, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000		40

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313385759			Hospitalized injury	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Waterproofing Fatality Cause: Other

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