Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201153970 - Employee Suffers Fractured Ankle
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119948040 | 01/03/2001 | 3449 | 0 | Aztec Concrete Accessories Inc |
Abstract: On October 24, 2000, Employee #1, a forklift operator, sustained a spiral fracture of his left leg just above the ankle. Employee #1 was preparing a container for shipping that was set on a wooded pallet. Employee #1 was walking around the 4-ft-by-4-ft by 5-ft-tall container, wrapping it with shrink wrap when his right foot became caught between the boards of the pallet. Employee #1 lost his balance, twisted his left ankle, and fell with all his weight on his left foot and leg. Coworkers came to Employee #1's aid. Paramedics responded and took him to the hospital for medical care. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119948040 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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