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Accident Summary Nr: 97959.015 - Worker is struck by swinging crane load resulting chest inju

Accident Summary Nr: 97959.015 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 07/28/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1250545.015	07/28/2017		238220	Hill Mechanical Corp. Dba Hill Mechanical Group

Abstract: On July 28, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworkers #1 and #2, employed by a construction company, were working at the demolition of an eight-story building. Employee #1, a sheet metal worker, rigged a piece of equipment debris to a crane. He used 20-foot slings to attach the 5 by 6 by 5 sound attenuator to the crane hook. Employee #1 then directed Coworker #1, the signal man, to signal Coworker #2, the crane operator, to cable up. As the equipment was hoisted, the load shifted and swung, and the 300-pound attenuator struck Employee #1 in the chest. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for chest contusions.

Keywords: Chest, Construction, Contusion, Crane, Demolition, Load Shift, Rigging, Sheet Metal, Struck By, Suspended Load

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation			8

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1250545.015	60	M	Hospitalized injury		Sheet metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:

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