Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170363840 - Employee's Neck Is Fractured by Falling Pipe
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120200886 | 12/10/2009 | 7363 | 561320 | Rush Personnel Services |
Abstract: On October 21, 2009, Employee #1 was loading pipes onto a flatbed truck, when he threw a strap over the load to tie it down. The center pipe started to move, and Employee #1 tried to recenter it. The pipe then fell off the truck and hit Employee #1, fracturing the C6 (sixth cervical) vertebra in his lower neck. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120200886 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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