Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112379599 - Vsm, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 112379599

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 05/03/1991

Site Address:
Vsm, Inc
11617 Hunters Green Court
Reston, VA 22091

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 408, Sterling, VA 22170

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/10/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360304919

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14289441

Event: 05/03/1991

EMPLOYEES HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN HOISTING BOOM AND TRUCK CAB

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING HYDRAULIC HAND CONTROLS TO POSITION A TRUCK-MOUNTED HOISTING BOOM TO THE STORAGE/TRAVEL POSITION AFTER PLACING A CABLE SPOOL ON THE TRUCK BED. THE BOOM MOVED MORE QUICKLY THAN EMPLOYEE #1 ANTICIPATED, STRUCK THE CROSS-OVER CONTROL RODS AND CONTINUED ON, PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE HOIST BOOM AND THE CARRIER TRUCK CAB. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK BOOM, HAND, HYDRAULIC CRANE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112379599			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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