Accident Report Detail

Accident: 201637774 - Employee Sustains Injuries In Fall From Lift Into Trailer

**Accident: 201637774 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 05/12/2008**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
311700496	05/16/2008	4212	Walsh Trucking Co Ltd

On May 12, 2008, an employee was working for a trucking company. He was repairing a chip trailer, which had an open top. Using an aerial lift, he gained access to the upper front of the trailer. He climbed out of the aerial lift and onto the front top part of the trailer. He fell approximately eight to ten feet to the front inside level of the trailer, sustaining a concussion, a broken wrist, and other unspecified injuries. He was admitted to Emanuel Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: fracture, head, automotive repair, truck, fall, fall protection, concussion, trailer, aerial lift, wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	311700496			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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