Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14456271 - CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN FORKLIFTS, FRACTURING LEG

Accident Summary Nr: 14456271 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 03/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15199441	04/01/1985	5211	0	Economy Builders Supply

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE A FORKLIFT, CHATTING WITH THE OPERATOR. THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING UP, PEERING OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE #1 GOT HIS ANKLES CAUGHT BETWEEN HIS OWN PARKED FORKLIFT AND THE MOUNTING STEP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FORKLIFT WHICH WAS IN MOTION. EMPLOYEE #1 SUSTAINED A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INATTENTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15199441			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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