Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 656348 - Employee injured when struck in face by falling object

Accident Summary Nr: 656348 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 08/09/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113548523	08/13/2001	1731	0	Power Products System, Llc

Abstract: On August 9, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were lowering a 210 lb electrical transfer switch into a pit when it became caught. Employee #1 climbed down the ladder and positioned himself partially under the unit while his coworker held the rope attached to it. The rope suddenly parted and the 210 lb unit fell, striking Employee #1 in the face. He sustained injuries but did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, ROPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		9

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	113548523			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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