Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201128857 - Employeetrip, Is Struck by Falling Object, Fractures Hip

Accident Summary Nr: 201128857 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 12/05/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315773739	12/30/2011	4212	484110	Jit Transportation

Abstract: On December 5, 2011, Employee #1, of Jit Transportation, was inside a truck rearranging its contents. He moved a crate to an aisle location inside the truck. He then moved a 400 pound pallet (by sliding it on the floor). Employee #1 had forgotten where the crate had been placed, and, as a result, he tripped over it. Employee #1 fell on the floor, and upon impact, the 400 pound pallet fell over him. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and treated for a fractured hip. No accident related violations were issued.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CRATE, TRUCK, FALL, PALLET, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315773739			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, light

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