Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170150106 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FIGHT WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 170150106 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 06/06/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112050810	06/11/1992	1521	0	San Antonio Rigid Pole Construction

Abstract: WHILE WORKING ON A ROOF AS A CARPENTER FOREMAN, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT EAR BY THE OTHER EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ELBOW. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL TO THE FLOOR. PARAMEDICS ARRIVED AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR 3 DAYS. EMPLOYEE #1 STATES THAT THE WORKER WHO STRUCK HIM WANTED TO FIGHT OVER ETHNIC DIFFERENCES.

Keywords: HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, EAR, ROOFER, STRUCK BY, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112050810			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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