Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 957605 - Employee injured after walking into pallet

Accident Summary Nr: 957605 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 10/08/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119963023	10/19/1993	5047	0	Baxter Custom Products

Abstract: At approximately 6:15 p.m. on October 6, 1993, Employee #1 was returning to a table in the canister area when her right foot struck the end of a wooden pallet, causing her to lose her balance. Her left foot then slipped into the pallet between two slats and Employee #1 fell to the floor. Employee #1 sustained a fractured left ankle as a result of this incident, was hospitalized for two days, and underwent surgery. The aisleway was clear; the pallet did not project into the aisle or walkway.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRIPPED, FALL, PALLET, LOST BALANCE, ANKLE, FOOT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119963023			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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