28 de agosto de 1997
PA · Carbón
Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina
HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Matt Canestrale Contracting Inc · Golpeado por objeto que cae
INJURED WAS STARTING TO MAKE A LIFT WITH A RATCHET TYPE COMEALONG. INJURED HOOKED THE RATCHET END TO THE BOTTOM FLANGE OF THE BEAM, LOCATED AT FOOT OVERHEAD. WHEN HE STARTED TAKING UP THE SLAC K CHAIN, THE HOOK SHIFTED OFF THE BEAM, STRIKING& GLANCING INJURED'S LEFT FOREHEAD AND HARD HAT. THE HOOK HAD A SAFETY LATCH OPERABLE, BUT COULD NOT BE LATCHED DUE TO THE HOOK UP PLACEMENT. I