Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202315248 - Aircraft Mechanic Fractures Leg in Fall on Floor

Accident Summary Nr: 202315248 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 03/21/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119647048	04/12/2005	4522	481211	Hewlett-Packard Co.

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on March 21, 2005, Employee #1 was working as an aircraft mechanic. He was walking from the office area, which has a carpeted floor, to the hangar bay, which has an epoxy concrete surface. His left foot slipped forward on the epoxy concrete surface, causing him to fall. As he fell, his right foot remained stationary, causing a twisting fracture of his right lower leg. There were no witnesses to the accident. Several coworkers responded to the scene and did not observe anything unusual on the floor area. Employee #1 was wearing Red Wing safety shoes. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CARPET, MECHANIC, SLIP, FALL, CONCRETE, SAFETY SHOE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119647048			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

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