Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201154937 - Employee Suffers Open Fractures
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125966671 | 05/18/2001 | 3089 | 0 | Wedco |
Abstract: At approximately 11:00 p.m. on April 23, 2001, Employee #1 was operating a granulator (Cumberland Serial Number 250400-783) and was working on an elevated work platform (5 ft 7 in. above the floor). Just before the accident, Employee #1 was trying to dump a box of scrap plastic into the granulator. Employee #1 lifted one side of the box with the forks of a forklift. Employee #1 stated that he stepped on one of the railings to reach the box, and, as he pushed the box, the box broke and he lost his balance. Employee #1 fell 8 ft 3 in. from the top of the railings to the concrete floor and landed on his right side. Employee #1 suffered a fracture on his right elbow and right shoulder and was hospitalized for three days.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125966671 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, production occupations |
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