Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 711325 - Employee impaled on rebar

Accident Summary Nr: 711325 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 04/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123736001	04/19/1993	3446	0	Figgie International Inc

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 17, Employee #1 had just finished erecting scaffolding. As he climbed down the end frame of the scaffold, he impaled himself on a piece of rebar that was not capped. Employee #1 pulled himself off the rebar and summoned help. After employees on site administered first aid, emergency help arrived and transported Employee #1 to Rogue Valley Medical Center, where he is being treated.

Keywords: REBAR, IMPALED, WORK RULES, DESCENDING, INATTENTION, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123736001			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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