Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 980540 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN FORKLIFT RAN OFF RAMP

Accident Summary Nr: 980540 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 11/30/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107937054	12/04/1989	2076	0	Indiana Walnut Products

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 p.m. on November 30, 1989, Employee #1 was operating a 5000-pound-capacity forklift at a warehouse. As Employee #1 was descending a gravel and dirt ramp from the warehouse area dock he lost control of vehicle and went over the edge of the ramp. The forklift tipped over pinning his left leg. Employee #1 suffered severe bruises, abrasions and a puncture and was hospitalized.

Keywords: RAMP, PINNED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ABRASION, CONTUSION, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107937054			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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