Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202692596 - Employee Fractures Knee in Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 202692596 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 07/17/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316703529	01/10/2014	8211	611110	Merced Union High School Dist Dba Merced High Scho

Abstract: At approximately 9:15 a.m. on July 17, 2013, Employee #1 was walking across the school campus going to the employee's break room. While walking, the employee stepped on a metal water drain cover. The top flew off and Employee #1 fell into the hole. On September 24, 2013, she was admitted to the hospital, where she received surgery for fractures in her knee. Employee #1 was released after three days and reported the injury to the Division on December 20, 2013.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, COVER, POTENTIAL GRADIENT, WALKING SURFACE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316703529			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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