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Accident Summary Nr: 14433411 - Three employees injured when thrown from forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 14433411 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 07/27/1987
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10190596607/28/198745120Hawaiian Airlines Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were aboard a 4-ton Champ forklift as it was lowering a 5,900 lb DC-9 aircraft engine. The forklift tilted forward, dropping the engine. Employee #1 injured his left heel when he jumped off. Employee #2 was thrown off and fractured his left wrist. Employee #3, who was also thrown off, suffered a fracture of the right side of his face, a concussion, and contusions; he was hospitalized. A coworker had gotten off the forklift moments before the accident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FACE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 101905966 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
2 101905966 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
3 101905966 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported

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