2011-RIO-#046
Date of Incident: 7/26/2011
Synopsis of Incident
Medical-Fall
While employee was performing their landscaping tasks, the employee began to walk backwards while operating the power blower, the employee tripped and fell backwards, to the ground. Employee refused medical attention, stating that she did not injure herself.
Reason for the fall: shoelace got hooked on a shrubbery branch, causing her to lose her balance and fall. The fall was witnessed by two college employees.
Date Reported: 7/26/2011 1:15 PM
Site Location: Rio @ Northern
Police / Fire Agency: No agency reported
Police Report Number: Refused assistance
Notifications: Directors: College Public Safety and Maintenance & Operations
