Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170378186 - Employee's foot fractured when run over by forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 170378186 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 01/17/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119747491	01/24/1996	8331	0	San Mateo, County Of, Human Services, Voc Rehab

Abstract: Employee #1, a rehab production supervisor for the San Mateo County (CA) Human Services Department, was struck by a backing forklift, fracturing his right foot and ankle. Although it was not required, the forklifts at this establishment were equipped with back-up alarms. However, the back-up alarm was not working on the forklift involved in this accident.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, ANKLE, BACKING UP, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119747491			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, production occupations

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