Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170715395 - Employee fractures sternum in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 170715395 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 01/26/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120113436	02/16/1993	8221	0	El Camino College

Abstract: At about 2:00 p.m. on January 26, 1993, Employee #1 was on a two-stage metal ladder checking a light fixture with both hands. He lost his balance and fell approximately 12 ft onto a chain link fence, fracturing his sternum. Employee #1 was transported to Memorial Hospital in Gardena, CA, for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, METAL LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120113436			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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