Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200924744 - Employee Runs Forklift Into Crane Support Beam, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200924744 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 03/24/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310771944	03/28/2007	3585	333415	Mcquay International

Abstract: Employee #1, an upright fork truck operator, struck a support post to an overhead crane. Employee #1 was treated and released for laceration and contusion to the forehead which required stitches. Employee #1 complained of complication (neck pain) following the accident. Employee #1 was hospitalized awaiting surgery to his neck, but died March 28, 2007, before the surgery took place.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CRANE OUTRIGGER, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, NECK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310771944			Fatality	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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