Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201100385 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK IN HEAD WITH HAMMER AFTER ALTERCATION

Accident Summary Nr: 201100385 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 09/19/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125668657	11/04/1997	2439	0	Norcal Lumber & Truss

Abstract: This employer manufactures trusses for residential and commercial construction. Employee #1 worked as a laborer for the company doing various phases of truss construction. Employee #1 was struck in the head with a hammer by another employee following a pushing match and exchanging words. Apparently, the attacking employee came up behind Employee #1 as he was working and began to strike him in the head and face with the hammer. As a result, Employee #1 had a skull fracture, a fracture to his mandible, and several lacerations to his head. The attacking employee is being sought by the police for attempted murder and battery causing serious injury.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125668657			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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