Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201035904 - Employee Twists Ankle after Loosing Balance

Accident Summary Nr: 201035904 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 03/14/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305475675	04/13/2004	2911	324110	Exxon Mobil Refinery

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 a.m. on March 14, 2004 Employee #1, a railcar loader, was checking the line up to unload fresh caustic from a vacuum truck to the railcar that was to be loaded with spent caustic, the Railcar Loader started to walk away from the railcar towards the vacuum truck. Employee #1 stepped into an uneven section of a paved surface causing him to loose his balance. While attempting to regain his balance he stepped onto a 5 in. curb causing his ankle to roll, resulting in the ankle break. Employee #1 suffered a broken right ankle, requiring surgery and hospitalization for over twenty four hours.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RAILROAD CAR, LOADER, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305475675			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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