Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772960 - Forks fall from industrial truck and fracture employees leg

Accident Summary Nr: 200772960 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 10/21/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306099151	10/22/2003	5211	444110	The Home Depot

Abstract: On October 21, 2003, Employee #1 was attempting to repair the fork assembly of a powered industrial truck, and was standing under the forks. He removed the holding pin and the entire assembly came crashing down, striking him on the shoulder and landed on his leg. He was hospitalized with a fractured leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, SHOULDER, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306099151			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Specified mechanics and repairers

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