Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170897995 - Employee's pelvis fractured when struck by backing forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 170897995 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 02/23/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120259916	03/22/1999	5722	0	Haward'S Appliances Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on February 23, 1999, Employee #1, of Howard's Appliances, Inc., was stooped in front of forklift #5 making adjustments to the forks when the operator of forklift #4 backed into him. Employee #1' sustained a fractured pelvis, for which he was hospitalized. The coworker stated through an interpreter that he had not been aware that anyone was behind him in the warehouse. Apparently, the coworker had not looked to his rear to be sure that everyone was clear before backing up.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, IND TRK OPERATOR, WAREHOUSE, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PELVIS, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120259916			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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