Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 141942.015 - Employee incurs fractured lumbar when PIT becomes unstable

Accident Summary Nr: 141942.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 12/07/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1568704.015	12/14/2021		441320	Earl W Colvard, Inc

Abstract: At 4:15 p.m. on December 7, 2021, coworkers (Service Technicans) had repaired the tire on a forklift powered industrial truck (PIT) and loaded it piggy back onto the rear of tractor trailer. The forklift was not loaded/mounted properly. An employee operated the forklift to try to load/mount it properly. The forklift began to bounce uncontrollably causing the employee to be tossed about in the seat. The employee struck his head and body on the ROPS since he was not wearing a seat belt. The employee incurred a lumbar strain and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Back, Forklift, Head, Industrial Truck, Loading, Material Handling, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Pressure, ROPS, Repair, Seat Belt, Sprain, Struck Against, Tire, Torso, Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Truck, Unstable Load

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1568704.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury		Sales occupations, other business services

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