Accident Report Detail
Accident: 202509956 - Employee Injures Ribs And Punctures Lung In Fall From Truck
Accident: 202509956 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 07/25/2013 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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316818277 | 08/01/2013 | 4953 | Graventa Enterprises Dba Concord Disposal Services | ||||
On July 25, 2013, Employee #1 was working on a garbage truck. The employee was descending from the side step of the side loader garbage truck when he missed his step and fell to the concrete roadway. Employee #1 was transported to the John Muir Hospital, where he was treated for bruised ribs and a punctured lung. Employee #1 was hospitalized for more than twenty-four hours. | |||||||
Keywords:
garbage truck, lung, potential gradient, slip, descending, rib, trash compactor, fall, contusion, puncture
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 316818277 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |