Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170723357 - Employee's foot and leg run over by forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 170723357 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 03/16/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119809903	03/29/1993	0831	0	Siskiyou Forest Products

Abstract: At approximately 9:15 a.m. on March 16, 1993, Employee #1 stopped the forklift that he was operating, but left the engine running and the transmission in neutral. He failed to apply the parking brake. While the employee was on the ground picking up material, the unattended forklift rolled forward and the right rear rubber tire ran over his left foot and leg. He was transported by paramedics to Woodland Memorial Hospital and was admitted for a two-day treatment for a fractured left ankle and lower left leg. The area of the accident was a fairly level asphalt-covered surface.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, VEHICLE IN GEAR, BRAKE, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, UNMANNED, RUN OVER, FOOT, LEG, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119809903			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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