Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170586267 - Employee is struck by dislodged spreader bar and pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 170586267 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 10/12/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112127014	10/12/1993	4225	0	California Cartage Company Llc

Abstract: At about 8:35 a.m. on October 12, 1993, Employee #1 was directing a forklift truck that was moving a section of pipe. The spreader bar attachment that was used to distribute the load was not secured to the lift truck. The spreader bar and the section of pipe dislodged from the lift truck, striking Employee #1, who fell and hit his head on a piece of equipment. Employee #1 received severe head trauma for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, SPREADER BAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112127014			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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