Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202685939 - Worker's Leg Is Fractured in Attempt to Jump Onto Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 202685939 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 04/02/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316939701	04/02/2013	0783	561730	Sharp Lawn & Tree Inc

Abstract: On April 2, 2013, an employee was working for an ornamental shrub and tree service. A coworker was operating a skid steer with a forklift attachment. The employee was walking nearby. He attempted to jump on the fork of the skid steer to ride it. He slipped and fell from the fork. The coworker ran over the employee's legs, and the employee sustained a fracture in his left leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, IND TRK OPERATOR, SLIP, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, RUN OVER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316939701			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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