Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202600755 - Worker Is Injured When Hoist Falls

Accident Summary Nr: 202600755 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 10/06/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313650285	10/06/2009	1796	238290	Avery Elevator Corporation

Abstract: On October 6, 2009, Employee #1, of Avery Elevator Corporation, was using a chain hoist to move equipment. While using the hoist, suspended from two I-beams, the beam slipped out of place causing the hoist, and equipment to fall. Employee #1 was struck in the forehead by the falling material. He was hospitalized for head trauma.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, FOREHEAD, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000	24	250

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313650285			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Elevator, escalator installation Fatality Cause: Lifting operations

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