Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201102019 - Employee Struck by Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 201102019 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/30/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125844605	07/05/2001	0723	0	Linden Associated Growers Inc

Abstract: A forklift operator was traveling forward out of a building door while his view was obstructed by the four empty stacked boxes that he was carrying. When stacked one on top of the other, the boxes total 63-inches high. Additionally, the forklift operator's view was blocked many similar stacks of full boxes that were placed outside of the door. Employee #1 came around the stack of boxes, looking down while cleaning her glasses. She stepped in the path of the forklift. The forklift operator did not see Employee #1, nor did Employee #1 see or hear the forklift approaching. The load of empty boxes on the forklift struck Employee #1, knocking her to the ground. Still not aware of the presence of Employee #1, the operator almost drove over her when a bystander stopped him.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HORN, VEHICLE, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125844605			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Graders and sorters, agricultural products

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