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Accident Summary Nr: 201793361 - Employee fractures leg, pelvis after fall from work platform
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119827582 | 08/15/2000 | 4225 | 0 | Tharco |
Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 3, 2000, Employee #1 and his supervisor were engaged in dismantling a storage rack inside the THARCO warehouse. The employee fractured his left leg and pelvis after he fell from the elevated forks of a Toyota forklift. Employee #1 was standing on a wooden pallet upon the forks of a TOYOTA forklift, Serial Number 24992, and his supervisor was operating the forklift. According to Employee #1, he did not have fall protection when he fell about 8 feet from the elevated forks of lift truck to the cement floor. A standard platform with guardrails was not provided for him to stand and work while in the elevated position. The employee was hospitalized with his injuries.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119827582 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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