Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201165099 - Employee injures hip after tripping over welding hose

Accident Summary Nr: 201165099 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 07/08/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126197169	08/01/2003	3999	332999	Nelson Nameplate Company

Abstract: On July 8, 2003, Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was repairing a dispensing pump by soldering it. His torch was attached to a 25-foot hose that was on the ground behind him. The hose was attached to oxygen-acetylene gas cylinders. After he finished the repair, he stepped back and to the side and his foot became caught in the hose. His momentum caused him to trip and fall. He fractured his right hip and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, SOLDERING TORCH, WELDING, HOSE, TRIPPED, FALL, LOST BALANCE, HIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126197169			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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