Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201796513 - Forklift Driver Amputates Toe
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301328928 | 09/04/2002 | 4225 | 0 | K-Mart Corporation |
Abstract: At approximately 5:30 a.m. on July 22, 2002, an employee operated a forklift truck at K-Mart Corporation in Covina, CA. He drove the forklift (serial number 99-02908) backward, with a couple of empty pallets on the forks through door #3, in the receiving-dock area. His left foot slipped outside the body of the forklift and became pinned against a wall. He suffered an amputation to his left toe and fractured the remaining four toes of his left foot. The employee was hospitalized at Intercommunity Hospital in Covina and underwent surgery.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301328928 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |
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