Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 894188 - Employee injured in fall through floor opening

Accident Summary Nr: 894188 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 12/24/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105725352	12/24/1990	2711	0	The Washington Post Company, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:37 a.m. on December 24, 1990, Employee #1 and a coworker were repairing the cover for a conveyor opening on the second floor of a building. Employee #1 left the work area to get more welding rods, which were 30 ft away. Meanwhile, the coworker placed cardboard over the opening to prevent sparks from the welder from passing through the opening to the paper storage below. When Employee #1 returned, he stepped on the cardboard covering and fell 20 ft to the first floor. He sustained multiple fractures to his pelvis and legs, and minor upper back and head injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, COVER, WORK RULES, BACK, PELVIS, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, COMMUNICATION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105725352			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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