Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 103730.015 - Employee is struck by rod and face is cut

Accident Summary Nr: 103730.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 03/01/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1300654.015	03/08/2018		237310	Stanislaus County Public Works Division

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on March 1, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a county public works department, was attempting to straighten a bent stop sign. A ground rod had been placed next to the sign, with zip ties holding the rod to the sign. As Employee #1 cut off the zip ties, the freed rod, released from pressure, struck him above his left eye. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a facial laceration above his left eye.

Keywords: Construction, Eye, Face, Laceration, Metal Pole, Pressure Release, Repair, Struck By, Tie Wire

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1300654.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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