Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170812572 - Employee injured in fall from elevated platform

Accident Summary Nr: 170812572 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 02/20/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119797066	03/18/1996	5999	0	Wardens' Office Outlet

Abstract: On February 20, 1996, Employee #1 was standing on an elevated pallet attached to the forks of a Komatsu forklift in a warehouse where office furniture was stored and handled. He was trying to move a desk from a storage rack onto the pallet when he fell 12 ft, landing on the concrete floor. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. There were no guardrails on the pallet, nor were a safety belt and lanyard provided.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LANYARD, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK PLATFORM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119797066			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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