Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202456620 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Tractor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313382228 | 08/02/2010 | 4731 | 488510 | National Retail Transportation Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 6:00 a.m. on July 12, 2010, an employee was disconnecting the airline hose from the trailer and placing it back on the truck. The truck was made by Freight Liner LLC, VIN Number 1FUBA6CG752V04707. The employee lost his balance while standing on the top step under the truck's cab. He fell hitting the left side of the body onto the ground. The step was approximately three feet from the ground. The step had indentations to increase friction. The employee was wearing tennis shoes that were rubber soled, but there was morning dew on the step. The employee suffered a shattered elbow and fractured radius resulting in two days of hospitalization after surgery. He was hospitalized at UCLA Harbor Medical Center.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313382228 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |
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