Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 690370 - Employees injured when catapulted from tipping forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 690370 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 01/03/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2899540	01/10/1986	1751	0	Arrow Builders
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2899532	01/10/1986	1522	0	Frana And Sons, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on January 3, 1986, Employees #1 and #2 were on a platform elevated by a forklift, preparing to place wood siding on the exterior of a building. While the forklift operator was trying to position the platform against the building, the forklift tipped over, catapulting Employees #1 and #2 from the elevated work platform. Employee #1 sustained a mild concussion, swollen disc, and bruises over his body. He was hospitalized. Employee #2 was bruised on the back of both of his legs.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CONCUSSION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONTUSION, LEG, OVERTURN, EJECTED, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2899540	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Carpenters
2	2899540	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters
3	2899532			Occupation Not Listed

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