Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202585550 - Employee Fractures Knee in Collision

Accident Summary Nr: 202585550 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 01/29/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312759848	02/11/2009	2834	325412	Roche Palo Alto, Llc

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on January 28, 2009, Employee #1, a mechanic, was in a GEM motor car traveling from one building to another. While approaching a turn in a parking lot, he noticed that the car's brakes were not functioning properly. Realizing that he could not negotiate the turn safely, he continued in a straight direction. To stop the car, Employee #1 struck the cement foundation of a light pole. He was hospitalized at El Camino Hospital for a fractured right knee.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, BRAKE, VEHICLE, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, COLLISION, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312759848			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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