Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94871.015 - Employee is struck by falling shelf and is injured

Accident Summary Nr: 94871.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 04/13/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1226242.015	04/18/2017		493190	Case New Holland

Abstract: On April 13, 2017, an employee was stocking materials on shelving in a warehouse. A powered industrial truck was being operated by a coworker near the same shelving unit, placing pallets of material above the employee. As the powered industrial truck mast was raised to place a load on the shelving unit, it struck an overhead shelf. The shelf fell and struck the employee's neck. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries that included lacerations to his neck.

Keywords: Falling Object, Laceration, Neck, Struck By, Structural Collapse

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1226242.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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