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Accident Summary Nr: 201508710 - Employee Falls from Cement Chute, Sustains Multiple Injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 201508710 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 08/11/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31006488608/22/20083273327320Berkeley Asphalt Co Dba Lehigh Hanson

Abstract: On August 11, 2008, Employee #1 lowered the rear booster axle of his assigned concrete mixer truck. Employee #1 climbed on the booster axle to access and clean the unloading hopper. At this stage Employee #1 was seated, straddling on the flop chute. The cover of the chute opened and threw Employee #1 onto the booster axle and then to the ground. Employee #1 sustained bruises on the chest and a collapsed lung. Employee #1 was hospitalized until August 18, 2008.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, CONCRETE TRUCK, CLEANING, FALL, CONTUSION, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310064886 Hospitalized injury Fracture Truck drivers, heavy

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