Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201489077 - Employee Is Struck by Falling Object, Receives Injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 201489077 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 10/12/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301126298	10/24/2006	7929	711510	Diablo Light Opera Company

Abstract: On October 12, 2006, Employee #1 was working on a stage of an arts center. He was struck from above by an elevated piece of stage scenery, which weighed approximately 350 pounds. The impact caused multiple injuries, including neck, collarbone, and rib fractures, and brain lacerations, and hemorrhage. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he underwent surgical procedures to stabilize the fractures and repair the tissue damage. Following the surgical procedures, he was hospitalized for four days during which he received postoperative treatment and was released.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLARBONE, LACERATION, RIB, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301126298			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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