Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201700275 - EMPLOYEE'S CHEST FRACTURED WHEN FORKLIFT TIPS OVER
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301286795 | 03/10/1998 | 1521 | 0 | Sac Construction Inc |
Abstract: On March 10, 1998, Employee #1 was operating a rough terrain forklift on a side hill adjacent to a structure. As Employee #1 was operating it with the boom in the air, the forklift tipped over to the side. Employee #1 fell from the cab and sustained injury to the chest by the overhead protection. Employee #1 was able to get out from under the structure since the boom had landed on a parked car. The paramedics immediately responded from their station across the street and Employee #1 was taken to the hospital.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 3 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301286795 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Plastering Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |
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