Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 144817.015 - Two employees are injured while welding crucible
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1570771.015 | 12/29/2021 | 332710 | Nea Machine & Fabrication Llc |
Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on December 27, 2021, two employees were working at a machine shop. They worked as welders or cutters. At the time of the incident, they were welding the cracked edges of a crucible. They were welding the cracked edges of a crucible. The crucible unexpectedly moved off the platform on which it had been placed. One employee was on the workplace floor welding a crack on the edge of the crucible. That employee suffered a hip fracture when part of the crucible fell on to and came to rest on his hip. The second employee was struck on the back of his head by a piece of the crucible's hoisting material. He suffered a skull fracture. Both employees were hospitalized. The account mentions a third worker, who was not hospitalized. She worked as a welder. She was not mentioned in the narrative.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570771.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters | |
| 2 | 1570771.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |
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