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Accident Summary Nr: 202492799 - Employee Fractures Leg When Struck by Falling Steel Beam

Accident Summary Nr: 202492799 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 03/27/2012
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12582819404/11/20123441332312Jayco Group Inc Dba Yetter Steel Corp

Abstract: On March 27, 2012, Employee #1, an iron worker for a metal fabrication company, was in the shop inspecting a beam when a 40-foot long steel beam fell on his right lower leg. The beam fell on the floor as a bridge crane operator was preparing to lift the beam. The beam clamp being used slipped off the beam, causing it to fall on Employee #1, who received compound fractures to both bones on his right lower leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STEEL BEAM, IRON WORKER, METAL SHOP, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 125828194 Hospitalized injury Fracture Welders and cutters

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