Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170612873 - Employee sprains and fractures wrist when she trips

Accident Summary Nr: 170612873 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/23/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119810778	10/07/1993	8063	0	Uc Davis Medical Center

Abstract: Employee #1, a senior food service worker with 19 years experience, was working near a sink in the cafeteria's vegetable preparation area. A coworker had just shown her a photograph when Employee #1 tripped over the coworker's foot. When she fell, Employee #1 tried to fix her glasses and brace herself for the fall at the same time. She strained and fractured her right wrist. This is a busy area at this time of the morning. The floor surfaces were not slippery and Employee #1 was wearing shoes with good tread. No violations were established.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRIPPED, FALL, SPRAIN, FOOT, INATTENTION, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119810778			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Kitchen workers, food preparation

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