Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170151054 - Employee strikes back against platform, fractures vertebrae

Accident Summary Nr: 170151054 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 08/17/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120080478	09/06/1995	7996	0	Universal Studios

Abstract: Employee #1, of Universal Studios, Universal City, CA, was assigned to ride a lift that was tested daily. After receiving instructions on how to ride the lift, Employee #1 attempted to enter it. Either his lower back or part of a radio set that was attached to his back near his waist struck the edge of a platform that raises up to allow access to the lift. Employee #1 suffered fractures of L3 and L4 back vertebrae.

Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, BACK, VERTEBRA, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120080478			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Production helpers

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