Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201486404 - Employee Amputates Toes When Struck by Battery

Accident Summary Nr: 201486404 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 04/06/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125756833	06/01/2004	3221	327213	Apm, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was changing the battery on an electric forklift. He was in the battery changing area when his employer lifted the battery with the boom and moved it approximately 1.5 feet. The battery slipped off of the hook and fell onto Employee #1's left foot. Employee #1 sustained amputations to all toes on his left foot and was hospitalized. The employer failed to have a boom that had safety latches on the hooks.

Keywords: BATTERY, SAFETY LATCH, AMPUTATED, BOOM, SLIP, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TOE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125756833			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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