Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14215172 - EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER CABLE; SUFFERED FATAL INJURY

Accident Summary Nr: 14215172 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/12/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15332810	02/11/1985	2261	0	Southern Powell Corp

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TALKING ON THE PHONE AT HER DESK. UPON COMPLETION OF THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION SHE STOOD UP AND STARTED TO WALK TO A WORK BENCH, LOCATED 10 FEET AWAY. THE TELEPHONE CABLE WAS ROUTED FROM A WALL TO THE DESK. EMPLOYEE #1 CAUGHT HER FOOT ON THE PHONE CABLE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. SHE SUFFERED A FRACTURED HIP AND LATER DIED. THE FLOOR WAS OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, COVERED BY A CARPET.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION CABLE, TRIPPED, FALL, HOUSEKEEPING, HIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15332810			Fatality	Fracture	Production testers

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