Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93905.015 - Employee is pinned between two forklifts and is injured

Accident Summary Nr: 93905.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 03/10/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1217428.015	03/13/2017		532490	Stotz Equipment

Abstract: At noon on March 10, 2017, a forklift operator was riding a forklift as it was being towed by another forklift. After his forklift was pulled to a paved area, the employee exited the cab and walked between the two forklifts to disconnect the tow chain. During disconnection, the towing forklift lurched backwards and pinned the employee between the two forklifts. The employee sustained dislocated ribs, and a bruised lung.

Keywords: Caught In, Lung, Pinned, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Rib

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1217428.015	22	M	Hospitalized injury		Farm equipment mechanics

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