Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201142825 - Host at Wedding Ceremony Falls and Fractures Leg

Accident Summary Nr: 201142825 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/21/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305347007	07/30/2002	8221	0	Cal-State Fullerton University Foundation

Abstract: On July 21, 2002, an employee worked as a wedding host and escorted a bride in the rear patio of a historical house that was occasionally used for wedding ceremonies, located in the Fullerton Arboretum. The split-level patio was made of concrete. The higher part of this patio was 11.5 inches higher than the lower level. Two concrete steps provided access between these two levels. These steps had a rise of 5.75 inches and a tread of 11 inches. The employee fell and while escorting the bride over the steps, broke the tibia and fibula in her left leg. The employee required surgery and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNEVEN GROUND, TIBIA, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305347007			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Personal service occupations, n.e.c.

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