Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170843031 - Employee injured when run over by rolling ambulance

Accident Summary Nr: 170843031 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 12/28/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125590083	01/04/1999	4119	0	Mercy St. Helena Ambulance

Abstract: Employee #1, a licensed EMT ambulance driver, turned off the ignition and was leaving the 1993 Ford Econoline ambulance when it began rolling on a slight incline on a public street. She attempted to re-enter the driver's door and stop the vehicle, but was run over. Employee #1 suffered multiple fractures of her ribs, pelvis, and femur, and crushing internal injuries to several organs. The emergency brake had not been set, and the automatic gear selector was apparently moved to a position between park and reverse.

Keywords: FRACTURE, VEHICLE IN GEAR, BRAKE, WORK RULES, DRIVER, PELVIS, RIB, RUN OVER, MOTOR VEHICLE, SLOPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125590083			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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