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Accident Summary Nr: 201071768 - Employee's leg fractured when run over by forklift
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310814330 | 01/02/2008 | 1743 | 238340 | Wichert Tile Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 29th, 2007, Employee #1 was helping to install slabs of marble at a private residence under construction. He was helping to control the sway of a large piece of marble that was suspended on the elevated forks of an industrial truck. The forklift operator moved forward and, due to his obstructed vision, was unaware that Employee #1 was near the vehicle's right front tire. The forklift ran over Employee #1's right leg. He sustained a fractured femur, which required surgical insertion of a titanium rod.
Keywords:
CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, RUN OVER, LEG
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310814330 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |