Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170183321 - Employee's leg fractured in roller overturn

Accident Summary Nr: 170183321 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 04/13/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111752374	05/07/1992	1623	0	Hood Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1, a laborer for Hood Corp., was instructed by his foreman to get the keys for the street-type rolling machine from his truck's glove compartment. When he got the keys, he decided to also get the roller. Employee #1 started driving to the work area, and drove over a hump, causing the roller to tip over. Employee #1 attempted to jump free, but his leg was caught between the base of the machine and the ground, and fractured. Employee #1 had been instructed not to operate the power equipment, and he failed to use the seat belt.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SEAT BELT, LEG, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111752374			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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