Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201180924 - Employee injured when struck by falling load

Accident Summary Nr: 201180924 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 12/20/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300890548	01/03/2002	2331	0	L & C Garment Cutting, Inc.

Abstract: On December 20, 2001, Employee #1 with L & C Garment Cutting, Inc., in San Francisco, was helping to disassemble storage racks. As a coworker lifted a section of the rack with a forklift, Employee #1 approached the load. The load fell off the forks, striking Employee #1 on his forehead, causing a laceration. The accident was caused by Employee #1's failure to stay away from the lift until it was fully backed-up.

Keywords: HEAD, DISMANTLING, FOREHEAD, LOAD SHIFT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, STORAGE AREA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300890548					Occupation not reported

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