Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170896351 - Employee injured when forklift crashed off loading dock
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126133107 | 05/18/1998 | 4225 | 0 | Modine Western |
Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on May 15, 1998, Employee #1, a forklift driver for Modine Western, was off loading merchandise from a freight truck parked adjacent to the loading dock. He was backing an unloaded forklift toward the loading dock when the vehicle smashed through the dock railings and fell into the 4 ft deep dock pit. The forklift overturned as it landed and battery acid splashed into Employee #1's eyes, causing partial loss of vision. He later stated that he tried to stop the forklift, but the brakes failed. There were no witnesses to the accident.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126133107 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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