Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170617955 - Employee injured when mobile adder stand collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 170617955 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/06/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125863274	11/07/1995	5047	0	F.D. Titus & Son, Dba Titus

Abstract: At approximately 10:45 a.m. on October 10, 1995, Employee #1 was working near the top of a 10 ft high mobile ladder stand. The stand collapsed and he fell to the floor, landing on part of the stand and entangled with other pieces of it. Employee #1 sustained a severe laceration to his right arm and a possible concussion. He was transported to UC Davis Medical Center for treatment and held overnight for observation. The stand had not been properly assembled when it was delivered. Two bolts in the base had not been installed, allowing the base to spread apart and causing the ladder to collapse. Subsequent inspection revealed that a second stand had the same defect. It was repaired immediately.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, LADDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, FALL, STRUCK BY, ARM, CONCUSSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125863274			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Stock handlers and baggers

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