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Accident Summary Nr: 202510343 - Employee's Leg Is Struck and Fractured by Falling Block

Accident Summary Nr: 202510343 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 02/24/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316820158	03/10/2014	2951	324121	Carone & Company, Inc. Dba Diablo Valley Rock

Abstract: On February 24, 2014, Employee #1 was working near hydraulic jacks that had a suspended load. Two of the jacks had metal blocks located on the top of them. While he worked, the load shifted on the jacks and one of the metal blocks fell, striking and fracturing his left leg. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he was treated and hospitalized for the leg fracture.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC JACK, METAL BLOCK, UNSECURED, LOAD SHIFT, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316820158			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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