Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14295315 - Employee injured in fall on metal stairway

Accident Summary Nr: 14295315 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2819746	08/30/1985	1771	0	Maryland Environmental Systems

Abstract: Employee #1 was carrying a box of materials up a metal stairway from the second- to the third-floor work area when her foot slipped on a wet, empty metal pan. She twisted her ankle, fell forward, and struck her head on the stairs. Employee #1 then slid down the stairs on her side, sustaining bruises and a possible back injury. The metal stairway pans and landings were not filled to the level of the nosing with solid material.

Keywords: HEAD, STAIR, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ANKLE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2819746			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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