Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97806.015 - Worker is struck by cable, falls and incurs back injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 97806.015 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 07/28/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1251969.015	08/01/2017		238210	Electrical Corporation Of America

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on July 28, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an electrical services company, was working at a multiemployer construction project. He was operating a wire/cable tugger/puller and positioned near slack cable at the reel end of the puller. The head of the cable became stuck in conduit and, before tension could be released, the head broke free and took up all the slack. The cable struck Employee #1's legs, and he fell and landed on his back on the concrete surface. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for work-related injuries.

Keywords: Back, Conduit, Construction, Fall, Leg, Material Handling, Pressure Release, Struck By, Wire Line

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1251969.015	49	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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