Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201702214 - Employee's Neck Is Fractured When Struck by Flying Cable

Accident Summary Nr: 201702214 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 10/20/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309816239	10/20/2006	7999	713920	Mt Bachelor Inc

Abstract: On October 20, 2006, Employee #1 and three coworkers were rigging a lift line for a shortening splice. While attempting to retorque the bolts on a plate clamp on the line that was under tension, the plate clamp failed. The line released, striking Employee #1 and two coworkers and a fourth coworker was struck by fragments. Employee #1 was struck by the line and thrown into the air and struck the ground. The three coworkers received injuries but were not recorded. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured neck.

Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, NECK, STRUCK BY, HOISTLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309816239			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinery maintenance occupations

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