Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170588669 - Employee's leg injured during sandblasting

Accident Summary Nr: 170588669 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 06/24/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120325667	07/17/1996	1721	0	J Colon Coatings

Abstract: On June 24, 1996, Employee #1 was sandblasting the hold-down bolts of a chiller water tank in lot #9. He finished sandblasting the bolts on the south side of the tank and as he turned to begin work on the north side, he stumbled over the air hose and stepped off the 24 in. high foundation. He did not let go of the deadman switch, and the stream of sand struck him just above the top of his boot. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: DEADMAN CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, AIR HOSE, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, SANDBLASTING, WATER TANK, INATTENTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120325667			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Welders and cutters

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