Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 511303 - Employee's leg fractured by falling steel sections

Accident Summary Nr: 511303 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 06/26/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112134481	07/30/1992	1791	0	Grand Junction Steel

Abstract: At about 11:30 a.m. on June 26, 1992, Employee #1, of Grand Junction Steel, was assisting the loading of 12 ft sections of tubular steel with a forklift. When the forklift apparently struck the beam stand supporting the tubular steel sections, the beam stand fell over onto Employee #1's right lower leg, causing a fracture. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to Long Beach Community Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: LOADING, FRACTURE, STEEL TUBE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112134481			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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