Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201796125 - Employee suffers head injury when forklift overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126090109 | 09/06/2002 | 9999 | 0 | Calply |
Abstract: At approximately 7:00 p.m. on September 5, 2002, Employee #1 was using a Champ forklift, Model Number CRL-60, Serial Number HCRL607DDRZ860262, to move pallets of stucco from his parked truck to the front of some residences under construction. Employee #1 had finished making a drop and was going down the street to the parked truck when the forklift's brakes began to fail. Employee #1 lost control of the vehicle, which went up the left side of the road and then flipped onto its right side. Employee #1 was ejected from his seat, striking his head on the pavement as he landed. Employee #1 suffered serious head trauma and was transported to the hospital and was admitted. Employee #1 remained in a coma for two days after the accident. The forklift was not provided with a seat belt assembly.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126090109 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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