Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201800570 - Employee Fractures Skull in Fall from Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 201800570 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 11/07/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301336988	11/14/2005	4213	484230	Combined Transport Incorporated

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on November 7, 2005, Employee #1, of Combined Transport Incorporated, used a step ladder to gain access to the top of crates that were on the back of a truck. He had been seen crawling on his hands and knees while on top of the crates which were approximately 10.5 feet high. Employee #1 had secured the load to the truck. He was found unconscious next to the truck with blood coming from his head. Employee #1 was transported to St. Francis Medical Center for treatment head trauma which resulted in a coma. There were no witnesses.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, TRUCK, FALL, WORK SURFACE, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301336988			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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