Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 139736.015 - Employee fractures leg when PIV collides with another PIV
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1555660.015 | 09/29/2021 | 424410 | C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. |
Abstract: At 12:45 p.m. on September 13, 2021, an employee, a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) operator for a grocery wholesaler, was operating a Raymond Model 4810 Pallet Jack (Serial Number 841-19-50758). The employee reported slowing down and sounding the horn while approaching an intersection. He stated that at the same time, a coworker operating another PIV entered the intersection at high speed, making a right turn without sounding the horn. The employee claimed that the coworker yelled upon realizing a collision was imminent. In a separate statement, the coworker claimed the employee failed to slow down or sound the horn. The two PIVs collided, and the employee sustained a fractured right leg. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1555660.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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