Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 510438 - Forklift operator injured when forklift tips

Accident Summary Nr: 510438 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 08/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124689829	08/16/1996	5087	0	Houstons Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on August 16, 1996, Employee #1, of Houston's, Inc., Portland, OR, was operating a forklift with an elevated load at or near gross maximum capacity. His foot slipped off the brake and the forklift tipped forward, throwing him into the overhead protective structure and fracturing his upper left arm. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he underwent surgery and was released three days later.

Keywords: FRACTURE, IND TRK OPERATOR, BRAKE, ROPS, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ARM, INATTENTION, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124689829			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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