Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 711267 - Employee suffers multiple injuries when forklift overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123705519 | 10/04/1994 | 2421 | 0 | Central Lumber Products Inc |
Abstract: When Employee #1 and a coworker, forklift drivers for Tolo Forest Products, finished a cleanup project, they drove their forklifts up a hill to a sawmill on a 22 ft wide surfaced road to ask the foreman if they could leave for the day. They did not find the foreman, and started back down the road. Employee #1 was driving behind and to the right of his coworker. The coworker told Employee #1 he was driving too fast, and when he glanced back, he saw Employee #1 gaining on him. Employee #1 hit a bump and lost control. The forklift tipped on its side over the shoulder on the left side of the road. After determining that Employee #1 was alive, but seriously injured, the coworker notified management, who called 911. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to RVMC, where he was admitted and treated for a crushed disk, fractured pelvis, and internal injuries.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123705519 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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