Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202598199 - Employee Falls and Fractures Hip
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310607254 | 06/12/2009 | 4952 | 221320 | Inland Empire Utilities Agency |
Abstract: At 10:20 a.m. on May 4, 2009, Employee #1 had completed the rigging of the housing of a blower motor filter of Unit Number 3 with the forks of a fork lift (Hawthorne, Model Number P3000, Serial Number AT3400037, capacity 2,900 pounds). He was using a nylon sling (strap) and a clevis. He did the rigging by standing on top of a gray control panel (cabinet-18 inches wide). He then motioned to the fork lift operator to put tension on the straps to lift the housing. As the fork lift operator tried to lift the forks, the lifting tension in the straps caused the housing to pop off its base suddenly. The employee was startled from the sudden pop, lost his balance, and fell down 90.5 in. to the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained a serious fracture to his right hip and was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310607254 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |
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