Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202554945 - Employee Fractures Wrist as Crane Falls

Accident Summary Nr: 202554945 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/18/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315529628	06/25/2012	7549	811198	Nixon-Egli Equipment Company

Abstract: On May 18, 2012, Employee #1, a mechanic with Nixon-Egli Equipment Company, was removing a starter motor on a crane (Link Belt HTC 8690). During this process, a coworker removed an air line hose to gain greater access to the starter, thus deflating the air bags. This caused the body of the crane to crush Employee's right arm and hand in a pinch point. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured wrist.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, CRUSHED, FALL, NIP POINT, CRANE, MACHINE--MISC, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315529628			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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