Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170176564 - Employee's back injured while shoveling wet sand

Accident Summary Nr: 170176564 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 04/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111738100	04/29/1991	9199	0	City & Cty Of Sf Water Pollution Control - Dpw

Abstract: Employee #1 was shoveling grit (wet sand) into a screw conveyor. After moving two shovel loads, he complained of back pain. He immediately dropped to his knees, then lay motionless on his back until paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital.

Keywords: BACK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, HAND TOOL, SPRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111738100			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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