Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170068340 - Employee falls through ladder way opening and breaks ankle

Accident Summary Nr: 170068340 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 10/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104455886	11/10/1993	2015	0	Perdue Farms

Abstract: On October 19, 1993, Employee #1, while searching for a broom and shovel in the area around the manlift between dumps #3 and #4, fell 15 ft through an open floor ladder way. Neither the 24 in. by 27 in. ladder way floor opening's cover was in place nor were the chains on both open sides in place in the dimly illuminated area. Employee #1 sustained a broken ankle as well as lacerations to the face and arms. Perdue Farms Inc., the employer, had work rules that Employee #1 had signed off as receiving training and reading the safety rules.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, LACERATION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, ARM, FACE, ANKLE, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104455886			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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