Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201056611 - Employee injured in fall from platform

Accident Summary Nr: 201056611 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 06/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300779675	07/09/2002	2711	0	California Community News

Abstract: On June 5, 2002, Employee #1 was performing janitorial duties for a newspaper compiling and distribution company. Employee #1 had just emptied a trash can into the fixed trash compactor by actuating the controls, which were along the edge of the dock platform. Employee #1 stated that he fell 4 ft off the edge of the platform. Guardrails were not in place at the time of the accident to prevent the fall. Employee #1 sustained seven broken ribs and a punctured lung and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: JANITOR, PLATFORM, GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, CLEANING, TRASH COMPACTOR, FALL, UNGUARDED, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300779675			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Janitors and cleaners

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