Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 566067 - Employee Injured When Struck By Falling Concrete Bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 566067 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 09/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110367703	09/21/1992	1542	0	Manhattan Construction Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110367794	09/21/1992	7353	0	Bob Mccaslin Precast Construction Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 had tied off to the top of a 9 ft column form to pour concrete from a concrete bucket suspended from a crane. The load was stabilized about 2 ft above the column when the boom brake suddenly failed. The bucket fell and hit Employee #1, snapping his safety lanyard and knocking him to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a scalp laceration and severe internal injuries to the abdominal area.

Keywords: concrete form work, brake, scalp, equipment failure, laceration, abdomen, boom, construction, struck by, falling object

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110367703			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	110367794					Occupation Not Listed

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