Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99815.015 - Employee is struck by crane cable and suffers broken jaw

Accident Summary Nr: 99815.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 10/04/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1270128.015	10/13/2017		333120	Altec Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At 5:18 p.m. on October 4, 2017, an employee was positioning an overhead crane hoist to move material parts. The employee raised the crane hoist into position and the crane hook caught the lip of the conveyor table. The employee continued to raise the crane hook when the tension on the lifting line caused the hook to release and snap back into the employee's face. The employee suffered a broken jaw and upper teeth palette. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Broken Cable, Crane, Crane Hook, Fracture, Material Handling, Mouth, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1270128.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Crane Operator

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