Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170618847 - Employee's leg fractured when caught under forklift
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125837518 | 03/11/1999 | 4231 | 0 | Con-Way Western Express Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 3:20 a.m. on December 10, 1998, Employee #1, of Con-Way Express, was using a forklift to unload a truck at a loading dock. He had just removed two pallets stacked one atop the other, and stepped off his vehicle to read the labels on the pallets. Employee #1 put his left foot back and was leaning down when another forklift passed close by and caught his foot under its wheel. Employee #1 suffered a compound fracture of his lower left leg; he was hospitalized for seven days.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125837518 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |
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