Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200082675 - Employee's Leg Is Crushed When Caught Between Lift and Curb

Accident Summary Nr: 200082675 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 10/18/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310180815	10/19/2006	5148	424480	Fowler & Huntting Company

Abstract: On October 18, 2006, an employee operating a Yale stand up powered lift made a sharp turn to avoid a pallet. This caused the employee to fall off the lift, and his right leg was caught between the lift and a concrete curb. The right leg was broken in three places, and his knee was crushed. The employee was transported to Hartford Hospital via ambulance. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310180815			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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