Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202516449 - Employee Fractures Ankle in Fall from Rope

Accident Summary Nr: 202516449 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 10/17/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310549258	12/13/2007	9224	922160	City Of Stockton Fire Dept

Abstract: On October 17, 2007, Employee #1, a tactical paramedic, was participating in training with the Stockton Police SWAT unit. Employee #1 took part in physical exercises, which included climbing of a rope at the height of approximately 10 ft. While descending, Employee #1 let go off the rope and fell from the height of approximately 2 ft. He landed on exposed tree roots and sustained fracture of his ankle.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FRACTURE, ROPE, TREE, FALL, FALLING OBJECT, ANKLE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310549258			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Firefighting occupations

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