Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 801910 - Nine employees injured by falling debris from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 801910 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/13/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301756680	08/13/1998	2657	0	So Pak Co. Packaging Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 through #9 were performing their normal job duties while a contractor was using a crane to replace the air conditioning system on the roof. When the contractor turned the machine to the left, the crane boom broke. A jib fell onto the roof and knocked a hole in it. Debris rained down on Employees #1 through #9, all of whom sustained minor cuts, bruises, and abrasions.

Keywords: ROOF, CRANE BOOM, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301756680	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Janitors and cleaners
2	301756680	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Hand packers and packagers
3	301756680	Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Hand packers and packagers
4	301756680	Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Hand packers and packagers
5	301756680	Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Hand packers and packagers
6	301756680	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Hand packers and packagers
7	301756680	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Hand packers and packagers
8	301756680	Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Hand packers and packagers
9	301756680	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Hand packers and packagers

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