Accident Report Detail
Accident: 201149812 - Employee Slips On Ladder, Falls And Fractures Arm
Accident: 201149812 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/18/2008 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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309301406 | 05/05/2008 | 3273 | Robertson Ready Mix | ||||
On March 18, 2008, Employee #1, a cement mixer driver, was delivering a load of concrete. Afterwards, he drove the vehicle to the washout pit to clean the chutes and upper hopper. Employee #1 was descending the truck ladder, and he slipped on the second rung and lost his balance. He fell approximately 5.25 feet, striking the pavement and sustaining a compound left forearm fracture. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent treatment and was hospitalized. | |||||||
Keywords:
fracture, concrete truck, cleaning, ladder, slip, fall, slippery surface, arm, hopper
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 309301406 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |