Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201088838 - Worker Fractures Leg in Pallet Jack Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 201088838 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 01/10/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306365693	03/16/2007	5945	451120	Jo-Ann Fabric And Craft Stores

Abstract: At approximately 3:45 p.m. on January 10, 2007, an employee operated a Crown pallet jack (walk-behind forklift) in a distribution center. The employee sustained a fractured right femur, when he reportedly got his leg pinned between the pallet jack and a metal storage rack. There were no witnesses to this incident, and the injured employee was not available for an interview. According to the facilities manager who inspected the pallet jack, he found it to be in good operational condition.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STORAGE RACK, WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306365693			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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