Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170160543 - Employee injured when struck by backing forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 170160543 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 12/03/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125977017	01/28/1997	4491	0	Stevedoring Services Of America Terminal

Abstract: Employee #1 was supervising the placement of twist-lock containers on dock #12. He directed the forklift operator to drop a container, then turned and to review some paperwork. The forklift backed up and struck Employee #1, breaking his left leg.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, LONGSHORING, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125977017			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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