Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202354742 - Employee Is Injured When Forklift Falls from Dock
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308985175 | 07/27/2005 | 2711 | 511110 | Capital-Gazette Communications, Inc. |
Abstract: On July 27, 2005, Employee #1 was preparing to unload a tractor trailer, using a forklift. As he drove the forklift across the dock plate to access the rear of the tractor trailer Employee #2 drove the parked tractor trailer forward, causing the forklift to fall 4 ft off the dock. Employee #1 sustained multiple contusions and muscle strains to his left hand and entire left arm and shoulder. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. He was not hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308985175 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Machine operators, not specified |
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