Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201117975 - Employee Fractures Back in Fall From Elevation

Accident Summary Nr: 201117975 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 09/14/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126182237	10/01/2004	1311	211111	Weatherford Oil Company

Abstract: At approximately 1:40 p.m. on September 14, 2004, Employee #1 was working in the machine shop of an oil tool manufacturing company. He was using an extension ladder to adjust the newly installed ventilation fan when the ladder slipped out from underneath him or he just lost his balance. Employee #1 fell approximately 8 feet to the concrete floor. He sustained fractures to his back and was hospitalized for four days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, FAN, VENTILATION, SLIP, BACK, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126182237			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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