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Accident: 93742.015 - Employee Leg And Foot Is Crushed When Struck By Forklift
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1215769.015 | 03/08/2017 | The Carter-Jones Lumber Company |
At 4:15 p.m. on March 2, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a lumber company, were working in the lumber supply yard. Coworker #1 was operating a f orklift to unload railroad ties from a semi trailer. Employee #1 walked across the supply yard to assist his coworker. Coworker #1 backed the forklift out of the laydown area and struck Employee #1. The rear of the forklift crushed Emplo yee #1's right leg and ankle into the pavement. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated f or a fractured leg bone, a fractured and dislocated ankle, and a fractured heel. The subsequent investigation determined that the forklift's back up alarm was not functioning at the time of the event.
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1215769.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Skidsteer/Bobcat |