Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202615449 - Worker Is Struck by Forklift and Sustains Fractured Leg

Accident Summary Nr: 202615449 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 02/10/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317344760	02/11/2014	5722	443111	Standard Appliance Inc

Abstract: On February 11, 2014, an employee was working as a stock and material handler for an appliance retailer in Portland, Oregon. He was taking inventory at the retailer's warehouse. He was in aisle 6, while a forklift operator was in aisle 7 putting away stock. The employee went from aisle 6 to aisle 7 as the forklift was backing up. He was struck by the forklift, and he sustained a fractured right leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WAREHOUSE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ELDERLY, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317344760			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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