Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170193502 - Employee's leg broken when struck by 300 lb mold

Accident Summary Nr: 170193502 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/30/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112032420	08/12/1991	3089	0	Advanced Plastics Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, of Advanced Plastic, was placing a pushcart under an approximately 300 lb metal mold that was suspended from a chain hooked to a forklift. When the mold was set on its edge, the chain came loose and the mold tipped over onto Employee #1. He suffered a compound fracture of his left ankle and an injury to his left hand.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, HAND, MOLD, ANKLE, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112032420			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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