Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 740746 - EMPLOYEE FRACTURES HIP IN FALL FROM LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 740746 -- Report ID: 0950651 -- Event Date: 07/19/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111958765	07/26/1991	1442	0	North State Asphalt

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A MECHANIC, WAS CARRYING A 5-GALLON CONTAINER OF OIL UP A LADDER APPROXIMATELY 6 1/2 FEET HIGH. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE TOP RUNG OF THE LADDER AND FELL TO THE GROUND, SUSTAINING A FRACTURED HIP. HE HAD BEEN USING SOLVENT TO CLEAN THE CRUSHER AND HAD SOLVENT ON HIS SHOES, MAKING THEM SLIPPERY.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, MECHANIC, SLIP, CLEANING FLUID, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, HIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111958765			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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