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Accident Summary Nr: 201178407 - Employee Is Injured When Struck By Backing Forklift
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300884640 | 08/10/2005 | 4231 | 488490 | Motor Cargo |
Abstract: On July 25, 2005, Employee #1, a dock worker for a cargo company, was working at a terminal in West Sacramento. As he was standing next to his forklift, checking paperwork, a coworker began backing up another forklift that was approximately 5.5 feet away from Employee #1. A malfunction occurred with the coworker's forklift and its throttle became stuck, backing into Employee #1. Emergency services were called and Employee #1 was taken to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California and diagnosed with a fracture to his left leg and possible damage to one of his knees.
Keywords:
back-up alarm, knee, fracture, equipment failure, industrial truck, mech mat handling, struck by, backing up, leg
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300884640 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |