Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170156897 - Employee's foot crushed while operating forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 170156897 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 10/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112155684	03/24/1993	4226	0	United Stationers

Abstract: On October 27, 1992, Employee #1, of United Stationers, was operating an electric standup forklift, Crown model 35 RCTT-S, serial #H11451-2, with a load of pallets. He backed into a cement pillar in the receiving area with his left foot protruding outside the line of travel. His foot was crushed between the pillar and the forklift. This lift was inspected the following day by a Crown factory technician, who found that the brakes were not stopping the lift within the manufacturer's specifications. Employee #1 claimed that at the time of the accident the brakes did not work.

Keywords: BRAKE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MALFUNCTION, BACKING UP, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112155684			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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