Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126791771 - Aspen Distribution Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 126791771

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 08/18/1998

Site Address:
Aspen Distribution Inc
1646 South 4490 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84126

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 26126, Salt Lake City, UT 84126

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4214

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/18/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/18/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362649642

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171056823

Event: 08/17/1998

Employee's foot amputated after forklift accident

Employee #1, a temporary worker, was backing up a stand-up forklift. He was about to strike a stationary guard post when he stepped off the forklift, crushing his left ankle and foot between the lift and the post. Employee #1's ankle and foot had to be surgically amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, STAND-UP OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT, ANKLE, BACKING UP, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126791771			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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