Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201345824 - Worker Dies from Embolism That Resulted from Ankle Injury

Accident Summary Nr: 201345824 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 03/03/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315090928	08/26/2011	5211	444110	Probuild Llc

Abstract: On March 3, 2011, Employee #1 was working as a truck driver. He was standing in a loading yard and handling loads. As Employee #1 walked behind a Hyster Model Number H60XM powered industrial truck, the truck's operator began backing the truck in a counterclockwise arc. The back left wheel of the powered industrial truck struck Employee #1. The horn and backup alarm on the powered industrial truck were inoperable. Employee #1 was transported to Wesley Hospital and was diagnosed and treated for a fractured left ankle and foot. Employee #1 was treated and released and sent home for two months to recover from his injury. On May 5, 2011, Employee #1 died from a blood clot that had traveled to his heart. The medical examiner determined that the embolism was a direct result of the original ankle injury.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, EMBOLISM, FRACTURE, HORN, INADEQUATE MAINT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, ANKLE, BACKING UP, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315090928			Fatality	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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