Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106883028 - Formed Plastics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
Formed Plastics, Inc.
207 Stonehinge Lane
Carle Place, NY 11514
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/23/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/24/1992
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 901520247 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:05 a.m. on October 7, 1992, Employee #1, a warehouse worker, was loading a trailer truck onto an elevated platform when he lost his footing and fell 3 ft. The Walkie power lift then fell on him, crushing his right leg. cCworkers lifted the vehicle off Employee #1, who was hospitalized in critical condition. His leg had to be amputated. Employee #1 was poorly trained on how and where to operate the power lift.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WAREHOUSE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, OFF LOADING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FALLING OBJECT, LOST BALANCE, UNTRAINED, LEG
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 106883028 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |