Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 880302 - Employee fractures arm in fall from hopper cars

Accident Summary Nr: 880302 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 10/13/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110500105	10/13/1993	5153	0	Farmers Elevator Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was on top of a line of rail hopper cars that were being pulled by a tractor. While he was opening the top doors on the hopper cars, his glove was caught on an elevator's stationary spout and he fell approximately 15 feet. He suffered a fractured left radius (arm) and a cracked right radial head (elbow).

Keywords: HOPPER CAR, FRACTURE, HOPPER DOOR, GLOVE, FALL, TRACTOR, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110500105			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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