Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14211858 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN CRUSHED BY FORKLIFT COUNTERWEIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 14211858 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/25/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14842975	07/25/1984	5093	0	Clinton Metal Co Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on the top of the counterweight of a Clark forklift. As the forklift was backed off of the trailer the employee became wedged between the protective canopy and the rear cross bar of the trailer. The top of the counterweight measured approx 36.5 inches above floor level. The distance between the top of the counter weight and the top of the protective canopy measured approx 47.5 inches. The trunk of Employee #1's body was crushed, resulting in internal injuries. Surgery was required to remove the spleen, pancreas, and part of the liver. The employee received training on proper forklift operations.

Keywords: SPLEEN, COUNTERBALANCE, LIVER, CROSSARM, PANCREAS, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14842975			Hospitalized injury	Other	Mathematical scientists, n.e.c.

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