Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170378335 - Employee injured when struck by cotton bale

Accident Summary Nr: 170378335 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 12/24/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111803904	02/05/1996	3995	0	Meitec America Inc., Dba American Technical

Abstract: At approximately 9:07 a.m. on December 29, 1995, Employee #1 was using a forklift truck to move a 600 lb bale of cotton in the company's workshop. He was maneuvering the bale onto the forks of the truck when it rolled off and knocked him to the ground. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital for treatment of bruises to his chest and thigh; he was released approximately two hours later.

Keywords: CHEST, IND TRK OPERATOR, UNSECURED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111803904			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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