Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201345899 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 201345899 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 09/26/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315091462	10/03/2011	3441	332312	Mcdonald Tank And Equipment Co., Inc.

Abstract: On September 26, 2011, Employee #1 and two coworkers were using a Yale forklift (20,000 lb capacity) to position steel tank supports to accept a steel tank (10 ft high and 12 ft diameter). While a forklift supported the tank, Employee #1 crawled under it to reposition the center support. The forklift operator did not observe Employee #1 crawl under the tank and lowered the tank onto the supports. The forks struck Employee #1, crushing his pelvis and torso. He was hospitalized for treatment. The forklift operator had completed forklift training, but the certification was over three years old.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SUPPORT POSTS, INSTALLING, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, TANK, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315091462			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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