Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 731448 - CAUGHT BETWEEN PILE DRIVER HAMMER AND LEADS

Accident Summary Nr: 731448 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/30/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2711711	07/31/1985	1622	0	E H Hughes Company Inc

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 7:10 AM ON JULY 31, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1, EMPLOYED BY THE E.F. HUGHES COMPANY INC., WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HAMMER AND LEADS OF A PILEDRIVER BEING USED ON DIVISION STREET. EMPLOYEE # 1 WAS REFUELING THE MACHINE WHEN THE OPERATOR RAISED THE HAMMER, CATCHING HIM BETWEEN THE HAMMER AND LEADS. THE FOREMAN FREED EMPLOYEE NUMBER ONE. AS HE WAS CARRYING HIM DOWN THE LADDER TO THE GROUND, HIS BELT BROKE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE AMBULANCE SERVICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AT 7:16 AM AND ADMINISTERED FIRST AID. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

Keywords: PILE DRIVER, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2711711			Hospitalized injury	Other	Carpenters

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