Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 690024 - FELL OFF FORKLIFT FORKS, RUN OVER BY FORKLIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 690024 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 10/02/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2881977	10/04/1985	1741	0	Twin City Tile & Marble

Abstract: ON OCTOBER 2, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS RIDING ON THE FRONT FORKS OF A FORKLIFT WHICH WAS TRAVELLING ON AN ASPHALT ROADWAY. THE FORKS WERE ELEVATED TO A HEIGHT OF TEN TO TWELVE INCHES. THE HARD TREADED FORKLIFT HIT A DIP IN THE ROADWAY WHICH WAS 1 1/2 INCHES DEEP AND A FOOT IN DIAMETER. THE JOLT KNOCKED EMPLOYEE #1 OFF THE FORKLIFT FORKS TO THE GROUND. THE FORKLIFT RAN OVER HIM, CAUSING A FRACTURED LEG, A DETACHED MUSCLE AND AN OPEN FLESH WOUND. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SLIP, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, RUN OVER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2881977			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Brickmasons and stonemasons

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