Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200961605 - Employee injured in fall from metal rack

Accident Summary Nr: 200961605 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 12/23/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302009121	01/07/1998	3354	0	Alcore

Abstract: Employee #1 climbed a metal rack and cut a metal band holding 3 ft square grates in place. When the band was cut, the rack separated and Employee #1 and the grates fell 13 ft onto the concrete floor. He fractured his right arm and wrist; he also required stitches to close a laceration on his right ear sustained when his head struck a beam as he fell. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LACERATION, FALL, STORAGE RACK, ARM, UNSTABLE POSITION, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302009121			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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