Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202539409 - Employee is injured when trip on A table leg
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126194778 | 05/29/2008 | 1541 | 236220 | Home Front |
Abstract: At approximately 4:00 pm, on May 15, 2008, Employee #1, an administrator at Home Front, was coming out from behind her desk and walked around when her right foot got caught on the leg of a small table positioned near her desk, causing her to lose her balance. Employee #2, who was in the room at the time instinctively reached out to catch her and ended up catching her underneath her arms breaking her fall. Employee #3 noticed that the affected employee was in a lot of pain as she was being helped to sit down. Employee #1 was offered some water to drink and noticed that she was shaking and couldn't hold the cup of water. Employee #1 was offered some Advil, and an ice pack was placed on employee's right knee. Employee #1 was unable to stand on her own. When asked on how and what was injured, she replied that she had twisted her knee and banged her elbow. Employee #1 was aided and was lifted by Employee #4 into the owner's office and had her seated into the owner's chair and was asked again to describe her injuries. Employee #1 said that she was in a lot of pain thus prompting Employee #4 to call the paramedics to transport her to the hospital for treatment. Employee #1 was confined in the hospital for more than a week for strain/sprain injuries.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Other | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 16 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126194778 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 1 feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Fall, other |
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