Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170194898 - EMPLOYEE CUTS LEFT WRIST ON SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 170194898 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/22/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112038831	01/24/1991	7349	0	Joseph Surra

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 4:35 PM ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1990, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSISTING THE APARTMENT MANAGER IN INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING A GARAGE DOOR SPRING. EMPLOYEE #1 AND THE MANAGER WERE SQUATTING DOWN WORKING APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES ABOVE THE APARTMENT FLOOR WHEN THE SPRING MADE A LOUD "POP" SOUND. BOTH THE MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE #1 MOVED AWAY FROM THE SPRING. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL, CUTTING HIS LEFT WRIST ON A TRANSMISSION SHAFT ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURY.

Keywords: INSTALLING, LACERATION, FALL, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112038831			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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