Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170120372 - Employee breaks wrist in fall from beam

Accident Summary Nr: 170120372 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 02/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18477687	03/17/1992	1796	0	Systems Erectors Unlimited, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18477653	03/12/1992	1541	0	K-Mart
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18477711	03/19/1992	1799	0	Woody L. Cloer Dba Ambrose Insulation Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18477695	03/19/1992	1796	0	Ropaca Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing 9 ft 4 in. above the floor on two metal beams, attempting to tighten a bolt above his head. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell, striking a metal beam. He sustained a broken right wrist. The employee was using an incorrect working surface; he should have used a ladder.

Keywords: LOST BALANCE, FALL, WRIST, WORK RULES, BEAM, FRACTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18477687	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, n.e.c.
2	18477653			Occupation Not Listed
3	18477711			Occupation Not Listed
4	18477695			Occupation Not Listed

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