Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 999508 - FELL FROM BALCONY WHEN GUARDRAIL GATE BROKE

Accident Summary Nr: 999508 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 02/25/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104521448	03/02/1987	2899	0	Biotrol, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WALKED INTO THE MEZZANINE AREA TO TALK TO ONE OF HIS FELLOW WORKERS ON THE FLOOR BELOW. NO ONE WAS IN SIGHT SO HE LEANED OVER A 36 INCH HIGH GATE IN THE GUARDRAIL. THE GATE HINGE BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE FLOOR. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT ARM AND LEFT ELBOW. THE INJURY OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 25, 1987, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:45 PM.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, FALL, ARM, ELBOW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104521448			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Business and promotion agents

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