Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202488128 - Employee injured in jump down roadbank to avoid truck

Accident Summary Nr: 202488128 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/08/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311865638	10/14/2008	1611	237310	Ca Transportation

Abstract: On January 8, 2008, Employee #1 was working in snowy conditions on a mountain highway. He was preparing to place a cautionary flare when he had to jump down the roadbank to avoid being hit by a sliding truck. Employee #1 suffered a strained back and possible hip injuries. On May 19, 2008, he underwent surgery related to the injuries sustained in the accident.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, FROZEN, LOST CONTROL, HIP

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311865638			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause: Other

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