Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201795317 - Employee injured when lowering load from truck bed

Accident Summary Nr: 201795317 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 11/14/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301327367	03/13/2002	7549	0	Bob & Dave'S Towing, Inc.

Abstract: On November 14, 2001, Employee was lowering a dolly containing spare tires from the bed of a tow truck when he experienced pain in his groin. He was neither provided with nor wearing any back brace (waist strap) while lifting the load of approximately 50 to 80 lb. The pain went away, but a few days later he discovered that his scrotum had increased in size. He was transported to the hospital. At the hospital, he underwent surgical treatment. He was hospitalized for four days.

Keywords: SAFETY BELT, TOW TRUCK, LOADING DOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301327367			Hospitalized injury	Other	Truck drivers, light

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