Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93812.015 - Employee hits head, falls, and sustains leg fracture

Accident Summary Nr: 93812.015 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 03/09/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1216604.015	03/13/2017		332322	Matcor Metal Fabrication (Illinois) Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on March 9, 2017, Employee #1, a press brake operator employed by a metal fabrication company, was preparing for a blasting machine operation. He was loading parts into the Pangborn Rotoblast Barrel Machine, Model Number 6GN-1R36, Serial Number 6GN-1R36/S960827. He hit his head on the overhead door, which caused him to fall. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a compound fracture to his right femur.

Keywords: Blasting, Fall, Fracture, Head, Leg, Loading, Metal Shop

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1216604.015	63	M	Hospitalized injury

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