Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14195366 - STRUCK IN HEAD BY FALLING IRON RAIL

Accident Summary Nr: 14195366 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2819423	08/14/1985	3446	0	Washington Stair & Iron Works Incorporated

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, THE YARD FOREMAN, WAS OPERATING A HYSTER FORK LIFT TRUCK, MODEL 050040, SERIAL NO. 355-1357-2528. WHEN HE ATTEMPED TO MOVE A LOAD OF IRON RAILS, MEASURING 3 FEET BY 6 FEET BY 2 INCHES, THREE RAILS SHIFTED. ON FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD, RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 14 STITCHES. THE FORK LIFT DID NOT HAVE OVERHEAD PROTECTION AND THE LOAD EXCEEDED THE HEIGHT OF THE LOAD BACK REST BY APPROXIMATELY TWO AND A HALF FEET. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS AN EXPERIENCED OPERATOR OF INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND EVEN TRAINS OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THEIR USE. HE STATED THAT HE WAS IN A HURRY AND MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCES.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, OVERHEAD GUARD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2819423			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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