Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201032570 - Employee injures head in fall from bicycle

Accident Summary Nr: 201032570 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 09/01/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126066836	10/05/1999	5171	0	Westway Terminals

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 1, 1999, Employee #1, a terminal operator engaged in shipping and receiving, was riding a 5-year-old bicycle around the Westway Terminal Company's bulk liquid storage facility as part of his job duties. The left pedal broke, causing him to lose his balance and fall. He suffered a contusion on the left side of his forehead and was transported by paramedics to Harbor General Hospital , where he was treated for two days. The bicycle was not in good condition and the manufacturer was not known.

Keywords: HEAD, INADEQUATE MAINT, WAREHOUSE, FOREHEAD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, LOST BALANCE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126066836			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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