Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119810778 - Uc Davis Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 119810778

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 10/07/1993

Site Address:
Uc Davis Medical Center
2221 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95814

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8063

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/14/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/17/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361497282

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170612873

Event: 07/23/1993

Employee sprains and fractures wrist when she trips

Employee #1, a senior food service worker with 19 years experience, was working near a sink in the cafeteria's vegetable preparation area. A coworker had just shown her a photograph when Employee #1 tripped over the coworker's foot. When she fell, Employee #1 tried to fix her glasses and brace herself for the fall at the same time. She strained and fractured her right wrist. This is a busy area at this time of the morning. The floor surfaces were not slippery and Employee #1 was wearing shoes with good tread. No violations were established.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRIPPED, FALL, SPRAIN, FOOT, INATTENTION, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119810778			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Kitchen workers, food preparation

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