Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201620440 - Employee's head lacerated when forklift tips over

Accident Summary Nr: 201620440 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 07/27/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303918221	08/02/2000	2431	0	Cascade Wood Products Inc

Abstract: At approximately 5:40 p.m. on July 27, 2000, Employee #1 was using a forklift to remove two loads of lumber from the top of a stack. The load shifted to the right and fell to the floor, in the process creating an unbalanced load on the raised forks. The shifting load caused the forklift to tip over to the right, and Employee #1's head struck the overhead support structure of the vehicle. He sustained a laceration and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Keywords: HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, LOAD SHIFT, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, LUMBER, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303918221			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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