Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202477295 - Employeefracturesleg When Pinned Between Steel Beam & Ground
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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312665995 | 03/01/2011 | 1791 | 238120 | V & V Welding |
Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 20, 2011, Employee # 1 was working for V & V Welding a company engaged in fabrication and installation of structural steel. Employee # 1 and Employee # 2 were assigned the task of offloading six steel beams with each beam weighing roughly 7000 lbs. and approximately 10 in. by 30 in. by 55ft. Employee # 2 was operating the forklift and removing beams from the trailer, while Employee #1 was placing 4 by 4 and 2 by 4 wood spacers on the ground and directing Employee # 2 where to place the steel beams. After placing spacers for the fifth beam, Employee #1 gave the ok sign for the forklift operator to set beam down on the wood. As the forklift driver backed his forks out, Employee # 1 was walking the length of the beam when it rolled over and landed on his left thigh. Employee # 1 was approximately 10 feet from the end of the beam when it rolled over and pinned him. Employee #1 supervisor ran over to assist and directed the forklift operator to raise the beam with the forklift. Employee # 1 sustained a femur fracture, for which surgery was required. Employee # 1 was transported to the LA County USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He was hospitalized for a total of ten days. The accident was reported to Cal/OSHA at 11:15a.m. on the same day.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Manufacturing plant | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 1 | 5000 |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 312665995 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Placing bridge girders and beams Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |