Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 887349 - Employee injured when struck by chain

Accident Summary Nr: 887349 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 12/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104425772	12/08/1988	4212	0	Fleet Transit Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to move a burned-out tractor by using another tractor to tow it. The chain he was using broke and struck the rear window of the cab, breaking it and then striking the employee in the forehead. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHAIN, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FACE, TOWED EQUIPMENT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104425772			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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