Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 960195 - Employee's wrist fractured when struck by well cover

Accident Summary Nr: 960195 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/04/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119750107	11/12/1992	4939	0	South Tahoe Public Utility District

Abstract: Employee #1 was one of a crew of eight inspecting the condition of the concrete of a wet well. At approximately 5:00 a.m. on November 4, 1992, Employee #1 was attempting to enter the wet well when a steel access panel, 7 ft 5 in. long, 3 ft 3 in. wide, approximately 250 lb, fell onto his left wrist. A 1/2 in. polyester rope was holding the panel open at an approximately 90 degree angle, and a knot in the rope came loose. Suffering a fractured wrist, Employee #1 was transported to Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: STEEL PLATE, FRACTURE, PANEL, ROPE, UNSECURED, WELL, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119750107			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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