Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200030260 - Employee dies after breaking hip in fall from trailer steps

Accident Summary Nr: 200030260 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 04/19/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122152192	04/22/1997	5651	0	Village Discount Outlet

Abstract: Employee #1, age 72, fell approximately 3 ft to the ground from the top riser of a set of steps that led to the inside of a trailer that was used to store donated clothing. He fractured his hip and died the next day from complications while being prepared for surgery. The risers were not of uniform height and handrails were not provided.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STAIR, HANDRAIL, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, HIP, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122152192			Fatality	Fracture	Parking lot attendants

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