Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772036 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Stock Falling from Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 200772036 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 07/24/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303812911	07/25/2002	5211	444110	Home Depot-Danvers

Abstract: On July 24, 2002, Employee #1 was using a Raymond-Gofer to pick stock when the platform became stuck in the elevated position. A coworker used the emergency lowering valve to release the platform. All of the hydraulic pressure released at once, causing the platform to plummet to the ground. Employee #1 was struck by the stock that came off the platform. He sustained contusions and was transported to the hospital for observation.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, UNSECURED, STUCK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303812911			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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