Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201796612 - Employee Suffers Fracture Due to Tripping

Accident Summary Nr: 201796612 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 11/23/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126087287	12/23/2002	5141	0	Unified Western Grocers, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 23, 2002, Employee #1 tripped on a wheel chock as he was walking to retrieve a hook from the back of his truck. Employee #1 needed the hook to pull the fifth wheel locking device in order to uncouple his unit. The wheel chock was located approximately 30 ft from the dock. Employee #1 sustained a fractured knee and was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHOCK, KNEE, FRACTURE, TRIPPED, FALL, HOUSEKEEPING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126087287			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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