Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126803949 - Wasatch Constructors

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Investigation Summary

Employee #1 was performing his regular duties as a crane lifted a 100-piece bundle of reinforcing bars. The metal strapping used to contain the rebar broke open, causing the bundle to become undone. This created pressure on the crane hook and on the #4 piece of rebar that was used to connect the hook to the bundle. The piece of rebar was projected out toward Employee #1, striking the right lens of his safety glasses. He sustained a serious injury to the right side of his face and to his right eye, which had to be surgically removed.

Keywords: EYE, CRANE HOOK, REBAR, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, CRANE