Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201794849 - Employee Fractures Leg After Bridge Falls
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119821072 | 07/20/2001 | 7389 | 0 | D.W. Russell Co., Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on July 16, 2001, Employee #1, a torch cutter with 16 years of experience was working for a scrap metal recycler cutting apart a bridge. As Employee #1 made final cuts on a bridge, the structure came down and fell on his right leg, fracturing it. Other employees were using oxygen-propane torches to cut the crossbeam supports on the railroad bridge structure when the structure fell on Employee #1. After the accident, Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to the LA County/USC Hospital.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119821072 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |
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