Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170206239 - Employee injured when struck by falling lumber

Accident Summary Nr: 170206239 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 05/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111841623	05/14/1991	2421	0	Pacific Lumber

Abstract: Employee #1 was spotting as banded sections of redwood lumber were being stacked four sections high onto pallets. A forklift was placing the fourth section on a stack when the operator, instead of backing out, moved forward and inadvertently knocked off the top section. It struck and pinned Employee #1, who had moved between the stacks of lumber in anticipation that the forklift would move backward. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, PINNED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LUMBER STACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111841623			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.