Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202078846 - Stand-Up Forklift Driver Amputates Leg in Vehicle Mishap

Accident Summary Nr: 202078846 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 01/09/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310806575	01/09/2007	5311	452111	Nbc Charlotte Merchants, Inc. D.B.A. T J Maxx

Abstract: On January 9, 2007, a stand-up forklift operator was handling pallets and backed out of a storage aisle. The operator approached a wall and began to slow down. However, the vehicle picked up speed instead. The operator reacted by putting his leg out to stop the forklift. The operator's leg got caught between the forklift and a steel I-beam near the wall. As a result of the accident, the forklift operator was hospitalized, and his lower leg was amputated.

Keywords: STEEL BEAM, AMPUTATED, STAND-UP OPERATOR, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STORAGE AREA, BACKING UP, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310806575			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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