Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201691904 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Forklift
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301280988 | 02/01/2005 | 3443 | 332420 | Structural Composite Industries |
Abstract: On January 22, 2005, Employee #1 was operating the 300-ton press in the press line of Building Number 336. A temporary employee, who was helping Employee #1, was operating a fork lift that pinned Employee #1's right leg between the metal cage on the lowered forks and the lower section of the press. The temporary employee was not authorized or certified to operate a forklift. Employee #1 sustained a compound fracture to his right lower leg requiring surgery. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301280988 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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