Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201509718 - Employee Falls While Tying Down Tarp on Top of Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 201509718 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 05/07/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312359714	05/11/2010	4212	562111	Waste Management Of Alameda County,Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 pm, on May 7, 2010 Employee #1, a transfer truck driver of Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc., fell from a ladder mounted on the front of a trailer. Employee #1 fell approximately 11 ft. while trying to throw a tarp over a piece of wood that was sticking out from the trailer. While Employee #1 was standing on the ladder rung and throwing the tarp sideway, he lost his balance and fell. Employee #1 hit his head first on the metal ladder then fell to the ground causing serious injuries. Employee #1 sustained head trauma, eye injury, fractured and deformed left wrist. Employee #1 was transported by helicopter to Eden Medical Center Trauma Unit in Castro Valley, CA for treatment.

Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, HEAD, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, LADDER, TRUCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312359714			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy

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