Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201484268 - Employee sustained injuries when caught in forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 201484268 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 12/13/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125843698	01/31/2001	3085	0	Reid Plastics

Abstract: On December 13, 2000, Employee #1 was driving a forklift in the warehouse, transporting material to the loading dock. A box on the bundle load began to slide off. Employee #1 stepped up on the dash and placed his body between the frame and the mast to put the box in its place. Employee #1's foot accidentally slipped and hit a tilt lever. The unit tilted up and crushed Employees #1's body. Employee #1 was hospitalized with internal injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WAREHOUSE, CONTROL LEVER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOADING DOCK, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125843698			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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