OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221401391
SCHERBON CONSOLIDATED, INC.
AMESBURY, MA·
Event description
Employee fractures ribs and punctures lungs while inspecting
Investigation abstract
At 3:30 p.m. on August 10, 2021, Employee #1 was inspecting a universal joint under a crane truck when the truck rolled forward. The movement trapped the employee under the drive shaft, resulting in broken ribs and a punctured lung. The incident occurred because the wheels were neither locked nor blocked before beginning the task. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 50 M
- Event type
- 1
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