Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 956359 - Employee injured when struck by dolly tongue

Accident Summary Nr: 956359 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/13/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119750313	10/20/1992	4212	0	Capitol City Carrier

Abstract: At 5:30 a.m. on October 13, 1992, Employee #1 was using a Con Gear dolly at door #9 at warehouse #1. His R-97892 tractor had not been equipped with a pinto hook and he was not aware that the yard vehicle (goat) had keys available. While lifting to the Con Gear tongue, Employee #1 slipped on a small 5 in. by 8 in. spot of differential gear fluid. The tongue of the Con Gear struck and fractured his left upper leg and damaged several ligaments. Employee #1 was taken to Sutter General Hospital, where he was treated and discharged on October 15, 1992. The chain of command was Employee #1, the warehouse manager, the general manager, and the corporate manager. A serious injury occurred, but it was impossible for the employer to know of the oil spot left by a non-company vehicle, and that at 5:30 a.m. Employee #1 would use something other than a yard vehicle.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WAREHOUSE, SLIP, SLIPPERY SURFACE, STRUCK BY, HOUSEKEEPING, CART, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119750313			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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