Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201795044 - Employee injures foot when forklift runs over it
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126086065 | 01/15/2002 | 5032 | 0 | Intertile Distributors |
Abstract: At approximately 3:45 p.m. on August 20, 2001, Employee #1 was lifting a bundle of flat tiles (dimension of 4 in wide by 4 ft height by 8 ft long) to the level of truck bed with the assistance of a forklift. Employee #1, another coworker and an operator of the forklift were loading the materials on the flat bed of a 35 ft long truck in the yard adjacent to dock area. As Employee #1 moved forward, he was looking at the coworker in the truck bed and was struck by the forklift. The left wheel of the forklift ran over his left foot, causing crushing injuries to his foot and dislocating his left ankle. He was transported to the hospital and was hospitalized to receive medical treatment for the injuries sustained in the accident.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126086065 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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