Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201615358 - Employee Falls and Fractures Both Legs

Accident Summary Nr: 201615358 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 12/12/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316636372	12/18/2012	0181	111421	Kg Farms Inc

Abstract: On December 12, 2012, Employee #1 was occupying the bucket of a Gillisons orbit lift tower pruner and operating the machine. As he worked, the power mechanism on the machine malfunctioned and began to smoke. The controls for lowering the bucket also failed to operate. He then attempted to lower himself to the ground using a rope. Employee #1 lost his grip on the rope and fell to the ground. He struck the ground and fractured both legs. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he underwent surgical procedures; afterwards, he was hospitalized for postoperative treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, FALL, MECH MALFUNCTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316636372			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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