Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202553301 - Employee Injure Ear When Hit by Rebar

Accident Summary Nr: 202553301 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/02/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315524637	06/13/2011	1795	238910	Ncm Demolition And Remediation, Lp

Abstract: On June 2, 2011, Employee # 1 was engaged in the demolitions of buildings and structures. Employee #1 was in the process of removing a pulverizing attachment on a CAT-345BL excavator. Employee #1 had to remove a metal pin inserted in a socket joint between the attachment and the main equipment. The pin was about 12 inches long with a diameter of 3 inches. In order to accomplish this, Employee # 1 had to bang on the edge of this pin with a rebar, which was about 5 feet long and 1.24 inches in diameter. Employee #1 continued hitting the pin repeatedly with the rebar, and the pin moved out of the hinge type socket. The two mating parts of the hinge shifted, and he grabbed the rebar suddenly, which caused the other end of the rebar to hit Employee #1 in the area of his right ear. Employee #1 was holding the rebar with both hands parallel to the ground and close to the right side of his face. Employee #1 suffered broken bone and a laceration near his right ear. Employee # 1 was hospitalized for about 28 hours. Employee #1 was not a contract employee

Keywords: FRACTURE, REBAR, PPE, EAR, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Demolition		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315524637			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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