Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143979.015 - Employee fractures vertebrae when forklift strikes beam

Accident Summary Nr: 143979.015 -- Report ID: 0317700 -- Event Date: 02/16/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1579763.015	02/23/2022		332431	Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation

Abstract: On February 16, 2002, an employee was operating a forklift in a warehouse. The employee struck a support beam, hitting their head on the forklift steering wheel. The employee fractured his C-6 vertebrae and was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Beam, Forklift, Fracture, Steering Wheel, Struck Against, Vertebra

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1579763.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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