Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202633657 - Employee's Toe Is Amputated in Forklift Collision

Accident Summary Nr: 202633657 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 12/29/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313511313	01/05/2011	4225	493110	West Coast Liquidators Inc Dba Big Lots Stores Inc

Abstract: At approximately 6:23 p.m. on December 29, 2010, Employee #1, a regular employee of a company that received, stored, processed, and shipped merchandize to its retail outlet stores, was operating a "RAYMOND, designated 10RC02" stand-up type fork lift at a warehousing distribution center. Employee #1 was driving in reverse, in the North direction, down a main aisle. His forklift collided with another "RAYMOND, designated 10RC04" stand-up type fork lift traveling in the East direction, while exiting a receiving lane. Upon impact, Employee #1's left front toe was amputated. Employee #1 was taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment. Surgery was performed, and Employee #1 was hospitalized for two weeks.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WAREHOUSE, COLLISION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TOE, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313511313			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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