Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 686881 - Employee's toes crushed by falling beam

Accident Summary Nr: 686881 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 01/18/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105597850	01/18/1989	3533	0	Kremco

Abstract: Employees were lifting a 1,713 lb fabricated steel beam to place it on a slingshot drilling structure. They were using a two-leg 15 ton Grove hydraulic crane with a 15 ft chain sling with a 30,500 lb capacity. The beam caught on the platform, became dislodged, and fell 8 ft to the ground. On the way down, it struck Employee #1's toes, crushing them. Employee #1 was wearing steel toe shoes.

Keywords: BEAM, STEEL BEAM, UNSECURED, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TOE, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105597850			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Welders and cutters

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