Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 103669.015 - Employee is struck by falling beam and incurs crushing injur

Accident Summary Nr: 103669.015 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 09/29/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1267446.015	09/29/2017		238120	Newburgh Iron, Llc

Abstract: On September 29, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were working at a multiemployer construction project, a commercial building. Coworker #1 was operating a crane and hoisting a structural steel beam. Employee #1 was providing signals for Coworker #1. The hoisted beam struck against a structural member of the building, causing the beam to fall from the crane. As it fell, the beam struck Employee #1. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for crushing injuries to his right leg and left upper body.

Keywords: Construction, Crane, Crushing, Falling Object, Iron Worker, Leg, Steel Beam, Steel Erection, Struck By, Torso

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1267446.015	48	M	Hospitalized injury		Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Steel Erection Of Solid Web-Landing Materials (Hoi Fatality Cause:

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