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Accident Summary Nr: 202464848 - Employee Fractures Arm Trying to Lower Van Lift Gate
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310196837 | 04/10/2007 | 5199 | 424990 | Charming Pet Products, Inc. |
Abstract: On March 23, 2007, Employee #1 was working with four coworkers. They were loading boxes of merchandise from a storage building into the box van, which was equipped with a "Tommy Gate" lift gate. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was located inside the van and attempted to lower the gate by reaching her right arm out and around to the control panel for the lift gate,. Employee #1's right forearm became caught in the lifting mechanism. Employee #1 received a fracture to her right forearm, which required surgery with one plate and six screws inserted. Employee #1 was hospitalized for four days with subsequent physical therapy.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310196837 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Hand packers and packagers |
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