Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171044175 - Employee Sustains Collapsed Lung While Lifting Material

Accident Summary Nr: 171044175 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/21/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119758712	08/01/2006	7361	561310	Spherion Staffing Of Northern California Inc

Abstract: On July 21, 2006, Employee #1 was working for Spherion Staffing of Northern California, Inc., a temporary employment agency. He was on an industrial ladder, taking garment hangers from a coworker on the ground and placing them above his head, when he started to experience back pain. Emergency medical services were called, and Employee #1 was then taken by ambulance to Enloe Hospital in Chico. Employee #1 had sustained a collapsed lung. He was hospitalized for three days.

Keywords: LUNG, LADDER, BACK PAIN, MANUAL MAT HANDLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119758712			Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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