Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 791210 - Employee injured in fall from forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 791210 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 12/01/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124747569	12/01/1994	2431	0	Parsons Pine Products Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, of Parson Pine Products, climbed atop the canopy of a Hyster forklift to cut a metal band holding a unit of lumber. The rear tires of the forklift were off the ground. When Employee #1 finished the cut on the metal band he started to step clear. At the same time, the entire unit fell into a hopper and Employee #1 was catapulted through the air. He landed at the rear of the forklift. Witnesses called emergency help. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital for the treatment of injuries to his face, wrist, and knee.

Keywords: KNEE, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LUMBER, FALL, FACE, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124747569			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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