Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 307391599 - Employee Is Struck by Metal and Suffers Laceration

Accident Summary Nr: 307391599 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 01/24/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307391599	02/16/2005	1791	238120	Adams & Smith, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 24, 2005, Employee #1, an ironworker, was part of a crew that was putting together a framework for a bridge counterweight. The project manager was on site. A load of iron approximately 4-in. by 14-ft long weighing approximately 2300 pounds was to be moved. Employee #1 was directing the forklift operator. Employee #1 signaled the operator to lower the load. As the load was being lowered, the forklift rolled forward enough to swing the load of iron towards Employee #1. Employee #1 was pinched as he was pushed against an iron framework on the ground. Employee #1 suffered a deep laceration to the back of his left calf and was hospitalized for two days.

Keywords: CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, IRON, UNSTABLE LOAD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000		14

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307391599			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Placing bridge girders and beams Fatality Cause: Other

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