Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201176997 - Employee Is Hospitalized with Broken Hip

Accident Summary Nr: 201176997 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 03/02/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300880564	03/15/2005	0752	812910	City Of Sacramento

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 p.m. on March 2, 2005, an animal control officer working at an animal control facility for the City of Sacramento, California walked through an open 500-lb. gate into the dog reception area to clean it. After cleaning the area, she attempted to close the gate to secure the property. While closing the gate, the gate fell on top of her, pinning her to the ground. She was hospitalized with a broken hip. The hinges of the gate failed and caused the gate to fall.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, PINNED, ANIMAL HANDLER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, HIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300880564			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Animal caretakers, except farm

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