Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170683999 - Employee injures legs when pinned by forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 170683999 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 12/07/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105606966	01/03/1991	4512	0	Delta Airlines Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was assigned to troubleshoot a malfunctioning forklift that had been parked outside the shop doors for easy access. Upon removing the forklift's electronic function unit, he inserted an electronic testing control unit. Upon contact, the forklift went into full accelerating reverse and pinned the employee to a roll-up door, severely injuring both his legs. Two black tire tracks on the concrete apron, apparently made by the accelerating forklift, measured 4 ft 6 in. long.

Keywords: REPAIR, PINNED, STARTED IN GEAR, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DOOR, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105606966			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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