Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 125891853 - Employee's foot broken when struck by plywood

Accident Summary Nr: 125891853 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/14/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125891853	10/29/1997	5411	0	Stater Bros Market

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 14, 1997, Employee #1 was helping a coworker carry a sheet of plywood down a single flight of stairs. The coworker lost his grip on the plywood, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall down approximately 6 steps. The corner of the plywood sheet struck his right foot, fracturing it. There were no apparent hazards on the stairs that might have contributed to this accident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STAIR, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, STRUCK BY, LOST BALANCE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125891853			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Janitors and cleaners

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