Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201085008 - Employee Falls and Fractures Ankle

Accident Summary Nr: 201085008 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 02/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120321518	03/26/2004	1389	213112	Turbo Mechanical

Abstract: On February 20, 2004, Employee #1 was working on a turbine at Delano Energy. After the cover of the turbine was removed, the area between the existing guardrails and the turbine was open and Employee #1 stepped over the guardrail to inspect the turbine. As he stepped back through the open decking, he fell approximately 12 to 15 feet to the concrete floor, fracturing his left ankle. He was admitted to Delano Regional Medical Center.

Keywords: DECKING, FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120321518			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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