Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201159126 - Employee Fractures Leg While Operating Pallet Jack

Accident Summary Nr: 201159126 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/28/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307452904	05/06/2004	4225	493110	Staples Distribution Center

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 a.m. on April 28, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a Raymond motorized walking-pallet jack, Model Number 112M-FRE80L, in a warehouse to carry office supplies and products that are distributed by his employer. As Employee #1 was maneuvering the jack to turn into an isle, he misjudged the width of the isle and pinned his right leg between the pallet jack and a steel shelving rack. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a fractured right leg, which required orthopedic reconstruction of his right leg. There were witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PALLETIZED CARGO, WAREHOUSE, METAL SHEET, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PALLET, STORAGE RACK, JACK, METAL PIPE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307452904			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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