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Accident: 103669.015 - Employee Is Struck By Falling Beam And Incurs Crushing Injur

Accident: 103669.015 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 09/29/2017
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1267446.01509/29/2017Newburgh Iron, Llc
On September 29, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction c ompany, were working at a multiemployer construction project, a commercial build ing. Coworker #1 was operating a crane and hoisting a structural steel beam. E mployee #1 was providing signals for Coworker #1. The hoisted beam struck again st 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 cr ushing 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
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition  
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 1267446.015 48 M Hospitalized injury Structural metal workers FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Steel Erection Of Solid Web-Landing Materials (Hoi
FatCause:

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