Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202361853 - Employee Fractures Ribs When Forklift Overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 202361853 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 06/30/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310051156	06/30/2006	1751	238130	R. & L. Construction Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using an all-terrain forklift to move a section of wall. The wall section was constructed of laminated 2-inch by 6-inch lumber, was approximately 1 foot, 10 inches wide and approximately 21 feet, 5 inches tall, and was sheathed on one side with 0.437-inch thick Orient Strand Board. The employee was moving the wall section with the forklift boom elevated at an 18 or 19 degree angle and extended approximately 7.5 to 8.5 feet. The wall weighed just over 100 pounds and was secured by a web sling. The forklift overturned and the employee jumped from the equipment. He suffered fractured ribs but did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, RIB, MECH MAT HANDLING, MOTOR VEHICLE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310051156			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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