Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 800912 - Two employees injured when bucket falls
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115687063 | 06/19/1992 | 2421 | 0 | New South, Inc. |
Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were installing a new chain on the west 72 ft outfeed from a debarker. They were working from a 9 ft by 80 in. by 36 in. Fleco bucket that weighed 1,850 to 2,000 lb. It was attached to a 950 Caterpillar articulating wheeled loader by a 3/8 in. chain and hook run through a double eye welded onto the bucket and grapple. The loader had a grapple end that was closed around the bucket. When the bucket was being lowered it slipped and fell to the concrete. Employee #1 received multiple fractures to his right leg and Employee #2 received crushing injuries to the heels of both feet.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115687063 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Millwrights | ||
| 2 | 115687063 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Millwrights |
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