Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14538102 - Employee fractures ankle in fall on concrete slab

Accident Summary Nr: 14538102 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 02/20/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119807337	02/23/1993	2044	0	Farmers Rice Cooperative

Abstract: At approximately 2:45 p.m. on February 20, 1993, Employee #1 of the Farmers' Rice Cooperative was on her way from the pest control center to her parked car. While walking across the concrete slab (which was weather etched), her foot slipped on the wet surface. It had been raining (possibly hailing) during the day. Employee #1 fell, dislocating and breaking her ankle. Coworkers at the center heard her yell for help. After first aid was administered, she was transported by ambulance to Kaiser Hospital South in Sacramento, CA.

Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, FRACTURE, SLIP, WALKING SURFACE, DISLOCATED, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ANKLE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119807337			Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Janitors and cleaners

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