Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 966945 - Employee dies of embolism from ankle fractured at work

Accident Summary Nr: 966945 -- Report ID: 0931700 -- Event Date: 12/13/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106266372	01/26/1989	9711	0	U.S. Navy (Nas Lemoore Supply Dept.)

Abstract: On December 13, 1988, Employee #1, on TDY orders for training at NAS North Island, was exiting Building 11. He stepped off a 7 1/2 in. riser, sustaining a fracture to his right ankle. Employee #1 was treated and returned to training the next day. When training was completed, he returned to his permanent station at NAS Lemoore for duty. On January 3, 1989, Employee #1 died of a massive pulmonary embolism directly related to the fractured ankle.

Keywords: EMBOLISM, FRACTURE, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106266372			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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