Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201507076 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 201507076 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 12/12/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310056866	12/13/2006	5014	441320	The Hercules Tire&Rubber Co Dba Tire Dealer'S Whse

Abstract: On March 30, 2006, Employee #1, a warehouseman, was placing tires into and out of the elevated storage racks inside the warehouse. Employee #1 was riding on a wooden pallet that was elevated approximately 4 ft to 5 ft, as his coworker, a forklift operator was moving inside the warehouse. When the coworker operator pressed the brake to stop, Employee #1 flipped off the pallet and fell to the floor, striking his head. Employee #1 was not tied off, and the pallet was not secured to the forks of the forklift. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WAREHOUSE, STRUCK AGAINST, STORAGE ROOM, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, PALLET, STORAGE RACK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310056866			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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