Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202522793 - Employee Falls from Truck and Hits Head on Trailer Tongue
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314998766 | 08/01/2012 | 4212 | 484110 | Gardner Trucking |
Abstract: On July 17, 2102, an employee was working as a truck driver for a trucking company in Oakdale, CA. He was making a delivery of pallets. As he was unstrapping the pallets, a strap got stuck on a nail on one of the pallets. The employee went up on the flatbed truck to try to dislodge the strap. The employee stepped back and fell about 4 feet (1.2 meters) in between two trailers. The employee hit his head on the tongue of one trailer. He sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314998766 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Truck drivers, heavy |
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