Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170150361 - Employee's toes crushed by fallen load

Accident Summary Nr: 170150361 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 02/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112200639	03/05/1992	7363	0	The Office Professionals

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 p.m. on February 21, 1992, Employee #1, of The Office Professionals, a temporary agency, was inside a warehouse of The Warehouse Specialist in Pomona using a hoist to change a 300 lb forklift battery. The battery dropped out of the hoist slings, fell about 6 in. to the floor, and landed on Employee #1's right foot, crushing three of his toes. He was taken to Pomona Valley Medical Hospital in Pomona for treatment. Employee #1 was not wearing safety shoes and was working alone, according to a coworker at Warehouse Specialist. Employee #1 could not be interviewed about the accident.

Keywords: BATTERY, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TOE, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, SAFETY SHOE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112200639			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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