Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201495959 - Employee's Ankles Are Injured When Struck by Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 201495959 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/26/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315073262	01/19/2012	5014	423130	American Tire Distributors

Abstract: On July 26, 2011, Employee #1 was using a forklift to offload tires from a pallet at a wholesale tire distribution center. He was standing in front of his forklift when another forklift backed into his forklift, pushing it into him. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a compound left ankle fracture and a tendon injury to his right ankle.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TENDON, WAREHOUSE, COLLISION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OFF LOADING, PALLET, STRUCK BY, ANKLE, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315073262			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Stock handlers and baggers

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