Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170605976 - Employee breaks arms in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 170605976 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/16/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119971059	10/19/1993	0179	0	Chuchian Ranch

Abstract: At approximately 9:40 a.m. on September 16, 1993, Employee #1 was harvesting dates from a palm tree that was approximately 45 feet tall. He climbed to the top of a ladder that he had set up to reach the top of the tree and attempted to hook his safety chain through the tree branches. Employee #1 apparently missed the hook, lost his balance, and fell to the ground. Employee #1 broke an arm and sustained possible liver damage.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, LADDER, LIVER, LANYARD, FALL, ARM, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119971059			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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