Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171056823 - Employee's foot amputated after forklift accident

Accident Summary Nr: 171056823 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126791771	08/18/1998	4214	0	Aspen Distribution Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a temporary worker, was backing up a stand-up forklift. He was about to strike a stationary guard post when he stepped off the forklift, crushing his left ankle and foot between the lift and the post. Employee #1's ankle and foot had to be surgically amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, STAND-UP OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT, ANKLE, BACKING UP, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126791771			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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