Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201051067 - Employee's arm injured when caught between forklift and wall
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126163336 | 12/19/1997 | 7361 | 0 | Advo Inc |
Abstract: On October 15, 1997, Employee #1, an Elite temporary worker assigned to Adco, Inc., was shown a video on forklift safety made by his assigned employer. After passing a written test, he began operating a forklift. Employee #1 was reversing the forklift to put stacked materials on the forks when he lost his balance and fell. His left arm became caught between the forklift frame and a wall, tearing a tendon and artery. He was inexperienced in forklift operations and had not been properly trained by the temporary employer. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 had been using his left hand to control the material stacked on the forks.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126163336 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |
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