Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201501020 - Employee falls from lift

Accident Summary Nr: 201501020 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 11/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119675379	02/22/1999	2512	0	Bruener'S Home Furnishings

Abstract: On November 24, 1998, Employee #1, a Hi-Lo Operator receiver, had been assigned to store furniture into vertical storage racks. He raised the furniture and himself to the second tier of the storage racks approximately 12 ft off the ground. He disconnected his safety tether line in order to position a sofa. As he attempted to reconnect his tether line, a loveseat started to lean. It bumped him off balance, causing him to fall 12 ft to the ground breaking both wrists. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SAFETY CONTROL LINE, SAFETY BELT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LANYARD, FALL, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119675379			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Stock handlers and baggers

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