Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170834287 - Employee Falls from Height and Fractures Hip

Accident Summary Nr: 170834287 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 05/24/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125472761	05/30/2013	2421	321113	Redwood Empire Sawmill

Abstract: On May 24, 2013, Employee #1, an electrician, was working at a lumber mill. He was standing on a structural support beam, when he lost his balance and fell to the floor. The fall height was estimated to be less than 2 ft. He fractured his left hip in the fall. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and underwent surgery on the fractured hip. After undergoing medical procedures, he was hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, ELECTRICIAN, FALL, LOST BALANCE, HIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125472761			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians

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