Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170197255 - STRUCK AGAINST - INDUSTRIAL TRUCK ACCIDENT

Accident Summary Nr: 170197255 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 08/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111994992	08/26/1991	4911	0	Pacific Gas And Electric Company

Abstract: A TRAVELING WELDER WAS DRIVING AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK FROM ONE WORK LOCATION TO ANOTHER WITHIN AN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING STATION. TO GET TO THE NEW WORK LOCATION, THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO CROSS A TRENCH COVERED BY A STEEL PROTECTIVE SHIELD. AS HE WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE TRENCH, ONE OF THE FORKS STRUCK THE STEEL PLATE. THE FORK LIFT TRUCK STOPPED ABRUPTLY, THROWING THE EMPLOYEE FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER THE EMPLOYEE WENT HOME, HE WENT TO A HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED FOR HIS INJURY. HE WAS HELD THERE FOR OBSERVATION.

Keywords: STEEL PLATE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, STEERING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111994992			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Welders and cutters

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