Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170729461 - EMPLOYEE TRIPS AND FALLS BACKWARD WHILE MOPPING

Accident Summary Nr: 170729461 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 09/27/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119854057	10/05/1993	7011	0	Embassy Suites Hotel

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 6:40 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1993, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MOPPING THE HALLWAY OF THE GUEST BATHROOMS. MOVING BACKWARD, HER HEEL STRUCK THE APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH HIGH STRIP OF METAL THAT HOLDS THE CARPET IN PLACE AND KEEPS ANY OVERFLOW OF WATER AWAY FROM THE STAIRS. SHE TRIPPED, FELL, AND LANDED ON HER BACK. UPON RISING, EMPLOYEE #1 WENT INTO THE HOUSEKEEPER'S ROOM WHERE SHE BECAME SICK TO HER STOMACH AND FAINTED. THE PARAMEDICS ARRIVED AND TOOK HER TO SAN DIMAS HOSPITAL. SHE WAS EXAMINED, TREATED, AND RELEASED.

Keywords: CLEANING, NAUSEA, TRIPPED, FAINTED, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119854057			Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Housekeepers and butlers

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