Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14289003 - Two employees injured in personnel hoist collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 14289003 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 05/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102906906	05/02/1991	1711	0	Colan Corporation

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were at work in a personnel hoist at 77 ft level. A signal was given to the crane operator to move the hoist. When it began to move, the hoist became caught on a protruding metal piece. A signal was given to the operator to stop, but he did not. The jib collapsed and the hoist fell about 30 ft. Employee #1's face struck the railing that he was holding onto. Employee #2 was struck by an oxygen and acetylene cylinder that had broken loose and was being tossed about.

Keywords: CYLINDER, RAIL, JIB CRANE, STRUCK AGAINST, HOIST, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102906906			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	102906906			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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