Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170198550 - Employee's leg broken in fall from retaining wall

Accident Summary Nr: 170198550 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/22/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111759072	06/03/1991	1751	0	Ruddock Construction

Abstract: Employee #1, a carpenter, had finished his work at a model home and decided to do his boss a favor by mowing the lawn. As he was mowing, he moved backward, unaware of his proximity to a 4 ft retaining wall. The mower caused him to lose his balance and he fell off the wall, breaking his leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, LAWN MOWER, FALL, WALKING BACKWARD, LOST BALANCE, INATTENTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111759072			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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