Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202080487 - Two Employees Are Injured in Fork Truck Basket Falls

Accident Summary Nr: 202080487 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 05/13/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314517426	05/14/2010	1541	236210	Pittman Construction & Maintenance, Inc. Aka Pittm

Abstract: On May 13, 2010, Employees #1 and #2 were standing on a platform measuring 24 ft in length. The platform was not secured to the fork truck nor was the fork tines inserted into the fork pockets or sleeves on the platform. The platform tilted, falling approximately 14 feet resulting in injuries to the two employees. Employee #1 fractured his foot, while Employee # 2 sprained his foot. Neither employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, SPRAIN, AERIAL LIFT, ANKLE, FOOT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314517426			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from vehicle (vehicle/construction equipment)
2	314517426			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from vehicle (vehicle/construction equipment)

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