Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170613350 - Employee injured when elbow strikes metal rolling parts cage

Accident Summary Nr: 170613350 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/21/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125770743	12/04/1996	3575	0	Packard Bell

Abstract: Employee #1 was loading boxes in a congested temporary work area. As he attempted to lift a large 25 lb box onto a cart, it started to slip and he jerked back and struck his right elbow on a metal rolling parts cage. He was in severe pain and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for a fractured elbow and then released.

Keywords: LOADING, CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, ELBOW, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125770743			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Hand packers and packagers

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