Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201036977 - Employee Is Injured When Heavy Gate Falls on Him

Accident Summary Nr: 201036977 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 01/13/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305478158	03/16/2005	5511	441110	Rrl Corp Dba Lexus Of Westminster

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 a.m. on January 13, 2005, Employee #1, a security guard at an automotive sales and service center, was attempting to move a gate. He and a truck driver were attempting to move the heavy metal motor-driven gate which was approximately 9 ft tall and 12 ft long. The gate had a defect in the electric eye sensor. They were trying to close it when the gate came off of its track and fell across Employee #1's body, pinning him. He suffered multiple fractures to his arm, pelvis, shoulder, and ribs as well as a concussion and a collapsed lung. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, SHOULDER, PELVIS, RIB, STRUCK BY, ARM, CONCUSSION, SECURITY GUARD, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305478158			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Protective service occupations, n.e.c.

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