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Accident Summary Nr: 201483773 - Employee fractures leg when struck by trolley cart

Accident Summary Nr: 201483773 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 07/14/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125842450	01/06/2000	3272	0	Ameron International

Abstract: On July 14, 1999, Employee #1, was transferring steel cylinders to a secondary overflow storage area. Employee #1 was using an electric winch-controlled trolley cart. He placed a wood block to secure the cylinder. As Employee #1 returned the trolley cart to place the wood block, he jumped out of the way of the traveling cart and slipped. Employee #1's left leg was lodged between the traveling trolley cart at the end of the skid. Employee #1 fractured his leg and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CYLINDER, TRAVELLING BLOCK, SLIPPERY SURFACE, STRUCK BY, STORAGE AREA, WINCH, CART, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125842450			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Welders and cutters

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