Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170695613 - Employee injured in fall from fixed ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 170695613 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 11/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120059100	11/25/1992	5992	0	Hernandez(Oscar A.)Trucking

Abstract: At approximately 5:27 p.m. on November 16, 1992, Employee #1, of Oscar A. Hernandes Trucking, was descending a fixed metal ladder at the Fillmore-Piru Citrus Growers Assoc. loading dock. The metal handrail to Employee #1's right broke at the base. Employee #1 fell approximately 4 ft onto asphalt, sustaining a bruised back. Employee #1 was taken by the Ventura Fire Department paramedic ambulance to Santa Paula Memorial Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FIXED LADDER, BACK, HANDRAIL, METAL LADDER, FALL, LOADING DOCK, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120059100			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Truck drivers, heavy

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