Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201070745 - Employee Falls from Ladder and Injures Back

Accident Summary Nr: 201070745 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 02/23/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310810684	03/20/2007	5651	448140	Burlington Coat Factory

Abstract: At approximately 3:15 p.m. on February 23, 2007, Employee #1 was standing on the top step of a six-step rolling ladder, setting merchandise on a high shelf. A coworker was standing on the ground at the base of the ladder and handing Employee #1 merchandise (weight of merchandise ranged from 2 pounds to 5 pounds). The coworker had his back turned to Employee #1 and said that when he turned around to hand Employee #1 a clock, he saw Employee #1 on the ground. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital due to severe pain and released after three days.

Keywords: WAREHOUSE, LADDER, BACK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310810684			Hospitalized injury	Other	Stock and inventory clerks

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