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Accident Summary Nr: 139564.015 - Employee sustains multiple injuries when run over by forklif
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1552538.015 | 09/10/2021 | 331222 | Masonry Reinforcing Corporation Of America |
Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on August 30, 2021, an employee was working as a machine operator for a manufacturer of masonry construction products. The employee was operating an overhead crane for the zinc kettle in the hot dip galvanizing department. A coworker was operating a forklift adjacent to the zinc kettle while transporting a rack. The coworker struck the employee who was subsequently caught under the forklift. The employee was hospitalized to treat multiple fractures to his lower left leg requiring surgery, a dislocated and fractured left ankle, ruptured tendons in his right knee, and hairline fractures to right ankle.
Keywords:
Ankle, Crane, Crushed, Dislocated, Engineering Controls, Equipment Operator, Foot, Forklift, Fracture, Industrial Truck, Kettle, Knee, Lack of Engineering Controls, Leg, Machine operator, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, Overhead Crane, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Run Over, Rupture, Struck By, Tendon, Walking Surface, Zinc Plating
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1552538.015 | 42 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |