Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134705.015 - Employee fractures ankle and wrist after falling from fixed

Accident Summary Nr: 134705.015 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/15/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1509320.015	01/08/2021		921110	Sacramento County Waste Management

Abstract: At 7:53 a.m. on December 15, 2020, Employee #1 was on a fixed ladder attempting to pull a garbage can from the top of the hopper of a green waste recycling truck. As the employee pulled the can out, he lost his balance and fell off the ladder to the ground. The fall resulted in fractures to the employee's ankle and wrist. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Ankle, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fixed Ladder, Fracture, Lost Balance, Wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1509320.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury		Equipment Operator: Heavy

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