Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202719050 - Employee's Hand Is Bruised When Caught in Lift Gate

Accident Summary Nr: 202719050 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 12/01/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317216877	12/11/2013	4731	488510	Spartan Moving Systems Inc.

Abstract: On December 1, 2013, Employee #1, a delivery truck driver with Spartan Moving Systems Inc., had just finished unloading his cargo. Employee # 1 activated the lift gate toggle switch control with his right hand and saw plastic trash inside the lift gate. He attempted to remove the trash with his left hand, but during the closing of the lift gate, Employee #1's left hand was caught in between folding steel. He suffered severe hand bruises and was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: PALLETIZED CARGO, CAUGHT BY, DRIVER, TRUCK, ABRASION, OFF LOADING, AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS, HAND, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317216877			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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