Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201053840 - Employee's legs crushed when metal coils shift

Accident Summary Nr: 201053840 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 03/29/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126071463	05/26/2000	3444	0	Staub Metals Corp

Abstract: At approximately 9:34 a.m. on March 29, 2000, Employee #1 was standing between stacked metal coils, each of which weighed over 10,000 lb. The stacked coils on top shifted down and across onto the coils on the ground, creating a pinch point between the rolls where Employee #1 was located. He suffered crushing injuries and multiple fractures of both legs.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HOUSEKEEPING, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126071463			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, production occupations

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