Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170721765 - Employee injured in same-level fall in door assembly area

Accident Summary Nr: 170721765 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 03/09/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119671329	05/13/1998	3711	0	Nummi-New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 9, 1998, Employee #1, a team leader at New United Motor, was installing car doors in the final assembly area. He went to the final door area to repair a defective connector harness lock system. After repairing the door, he was crossing the production line when his feet became entangled in the back-up reel cable and hook. Employee #1 fell and landed on his femora, fracturing both legs. At the time of the accident, Employee #1's vision was blocked by the door he was carrying. No accident-related violation was cited.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, REPAIR, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, TRIPPED, AUTOMOBILE, FALL, ENTANGLED, HOUSEKEEPING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119671329			Hospitalized injury	Other	Assemblers

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