Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201149812 - Employee Slips on Ladder, Falls and Fractures Arm

Accident Summary Nr: 201149812 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/18/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309301406	05/05/2008	3273	327320	Robertson Ready Mix

Abstract: On March 18, 2008, Employee #1, a cement mixer driver, was delivering a load of concrete. Afterwards, he drove the vehicle to the washout pit to clean the chutes and upper hopper. Employee #1 was descending the truck ladder, and he slipped on the second rung and lost his balance. He fell approximately 5.25 feet, striking the pavement and sustaining a compound left forearm fracture. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CONCRETE TRUCK, CLEANING, LADDER, SLIP, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ARM, HOPPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309301406			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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