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Accident Summary Nr: 201791282 - EMPLOYEE BACKS FORK LIFT OFF OF DOCK AND IS CRUSHED
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126133727 | 04/15/1998 | 4222 | 0 | Mike Campbell & Associates Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on April 12, 1998, Employee #1 was driving a Nissan fork-lift Number 7 in the dock area to unload material from a trailer truck. He set a pallet down and tried to drive the fork-lift in reverse and drove off the dock. He stated that he tried to stop the fork-lift but he could not. The fork-lift fell on his left leg which resulted in leg, rib, and pelvic fractures, and a back injury. He was hospitalized at USC Medical Center for two months. Employee #1 stated that he was not a certified operator and had no training in fork-lift operations. The fork-lift was inspected by a representative of Crown for-lift trucks on April 13, 1998 and no defects were found except for some damage to the body and electrical wiring.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126133727 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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