Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201632254 - Employee struck and injured by object falling from forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 201632254 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 11/14/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304947641	11/19/2001	5093	0	The Steel Yard Inc

Abstract: On November 14, 2001, Employee #1 was walking in close proximity of a forklift carrying an upright section of a cantilever storage rack. As the driver of the forklift saw Employee #1, the driver applied the brakes causing the rack to fall from the forks. The rack struck Employee #1 in his back resulting in serious debilitating injuries.

Keywords: BACK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304947641			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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