OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221455256

MOTHER TRAIL BEVERAGE CO.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM· 2022-02-09T00:00:00

Event: Caught By, Falling Object, Forklift, Hoist, Ladder, Pinned, Sling, Struck By, Tank
NAICS: 312120
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345777304
Employer profile: MOTHER TRAIL BEVERAGE CO.
Summary number: 221455256
Report ID: 0653510
Project type: A
Construction end-use: C

Event description

Two employees puncture lung after being struck by falling t

Investigation abstract

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on February 9, 2022, Employee#1 and Employee#2 were attempting to erect a 90-barrel blending tank weighing 3,000 lbs. into place by using a sling attached to a chain hoist. The sling ripped, and the tank fell, striking both employees standing on a ladder trying to pull the tank up with the hoist and forklift. Employee #1 was pinned underneath the tank, and Employee #2 was under the ladder and tank. Both employees were hospitalized to treat a punctured lung.

Victims (2)

#1 Hospitalized Age 40 M

Event type
2

Fall distance
12
#2 Hospitalized Age 57 M

Event type
2

Fall distance
12

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