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Accident Summary Nr: 202635322 - Carpenter Is Hit by Beam When Sling Slips from Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 202635322 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 05/10/2012
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31599543105/16/20121751238130B M C Select

Abstract: On May 10, 20912, an employee was working as a carpenter for a framing contractor. He was helping to position a beam in place. The beam was being lifted by a forklift with a sling. The sling slid off the forklift's forks, and the beam hit the employee. As a result, the employee sustained a lesion on his head. He was taken to Regional Medical Center in San Jose, CA. He was treated there and released.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling New project or new addition $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 2

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 315995431 Non Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Carpenters

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