Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202479028 - Employee Fractures Hip in Fall from a Chassis
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316346170 | 01/16/2013 | 5511 | 441110 | Pheonix Motorcars |
Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on January 7, 2013, Employee #1 was standing on the chassis frame of an automobile about 42 in. high, and parked in the yard, drawing fuel from an old vehicle fuel tank, which was on the forks of a forklift parked near the chassis. The employee raised the forks of forklift to the level of chassis frame for the task, and was using a hose to drain the fuel out of tank when he lost balance and fell approximately 3.5 ft from the chassis. Paramedics were called and Employee #1 was transported to Kaiser Ontario Hospital where, he was treated for a fracture to his right hip. The employee was hospitalized for four days.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316346170 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, light |
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