Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202474292 - Employee Sustains Minor Injuries When Struck by Gate

Accident Summary Nr: 202474292 -- Report ID: 0950636 -- Event Date: 07/30/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307186106	09/20/2007	5531	441310	S H Auto Parts Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was employed as an auto parts manager for a privately owned company that engages in the retail sales of automotive parts and the installation of intake systems and lights. On July 30, 2007, Employee #1 was opening a 10-ft high and 10-ft long metal rolling manually operated gate for a client. Employee #1 was attempting to close the gate, but it was "stuck". The client decided to help Employee#1 and pulled on the gate causing it to fall on Employee #1. The track that the gate rolled on was uneven. The employer did not maintain the gate in a safe operating condition. Employee #1 sustained strains and sprains but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: UNEVEN GROUND, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, SPRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307186106			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Sales workers, parts

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