Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202635488 - Auto Worker Sustains Fracture When Struck by Falling Axle

Accident Summary Nr: 202635488 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 05/12/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315995456	05/18/2012	5093	423930	American Imports Auto Dismantlers

Abstract: On May 12, 2012, an employee was working at an automotive recycling facility. He was trying to remove some turf that covered a stack of automobile axles located at the back of a building's storage yard. As he pulled the turf, an automobile axle fell for some unknown reason. It struck the employee's right shoulder. He sustained a fractured shoulder, and he was transported to the hospital by paramedics.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315995456			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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