Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170831135 - Employee's ankle fractured when struck by cart handle

Accident Summary Nr: 170831135 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 09/11/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127376150	10/08/1996	5072	0	Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 placed six boxes containing small metal parts on the top shelf of a Global manual metal cart. Each box weighed approximately 43 lb, for a total weight of approximately 258 lb. As she was pulling the cart, it tipped forward and the handle struck her ankle, fracturing it. The employer had a safety and health program that included employee training in ergonomics.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, ANKLE, CART, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127376150			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Assemblers

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