Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 130998.015 - Employee sustains blunt force trauma when struck by falling

Accident Summary Nr: 130998.015 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 11/01/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1501724.015	11/10/2020		452111	Sam'S West, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:30 p.m. on November 1, 2020, an employee working for a department store was standing by an apparel table in the clothing area on the sales floor. The employee was struck by merchandise that fell from the forks of a forklift. The employee sustained a contusion and trauma to her abdomen and ribs, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Abdomen, Aisle, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Contusion, Department Store, Falling Object, Forklift, Industrial Truck, Lack of Engineering Controls, Material Handling, Palletized Cargo, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Rib, Struck By, Walking Surface, Work Surface

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1501724.015	18	F	Hospitalized injury

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