Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1002369 - Employee dies of blood clot following heel fracture

Accident Summary Nr: 1002369 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/22/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101942126	02/05/1987	8221	0	University Of Iowa (Food Service)

Abstract: On September 11, 1986, Employee #1, a kitchen helper, was weak due to a flu. While preparing to move a cart of meat off the loading dock, he began to lose his balance. Instead of falling backward, he jumped off the 40 in. high dock, fracturing his heels. On September 22, 1986, he died of a blood clot while in a nursing home.

Keywords: BLOOD CLOT, FRACTURE, FALL, LOADING DOCK, LOST BALANCE, CIRCULATORY BLOCKAGE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101942126			Fatality	Fracture	Kitchen workers, food preparation

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