Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202656773 - Employee Fractures Skull While Stripping Floor Wax
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314831876 | 08/24/2012 | 8211 | 611110 | Conejo Valley School District, Westlake Highschool |
Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on July 31, 2012, Employee #1, a night custodian employed by the Conejo Valley School District at Westlake High School sustained a skull fracture while stripping a classroom floor. Conejo Valley School District at Westlake High School is a local government entity that provides secondary education in their local community. Employee #1 has been employed with the Conejo Valley School district for approximately 16 years as a custodian. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was working with a coworker and engaged in stripping a classroom floor at the worksite. Blitz Build up Floor Stripper was mopped on the floor by Employee #1. Blitz Build Up Floor Stripper is a chemical that breaks down wax on the floor and brings it to the surface, making the treated area slippery. As Employee #1 was walking across the floor to work with the stripper machine, he slipped and fell onto the tile floor, striking his head. Employee #1 sustained a cranial fracture. The coworker witnessed the accident. Employee #1's supervisor was at the worksite, however he did not witness the accident. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314831876 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Janitors and cleaners |
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