November 18, 2005
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
I A Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS LIFTING A 20' LONG STEEL PIPE OUT OF THE RIVER WITH THE HOIST ON HIS MECHANICS TRUCK. IT WAS COMING UP OK WHEN THE SPEED OF THE CURRENT IN THE WATER PUT TENSION ON THE BASKET AND WHEN IT CLEARED THE WATER IT STARTED SPINNING AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.