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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1469000.015 - Kuhn North America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Kuhn North America, Inc.
1501 W. 7th Avenue
Brodhead, WI 53520
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 167, Brodhead, WI 53520
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2020
Emphasis: L:Piv
Case Closed: 05/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1551657 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on February 20, 2020, an employee and a coworker were manually moving a cart used to hang parts for painting. As they were crossing the aisle space in the paint department, a forklift operator mounted a Caterpillar electric sit down-type forklift (Model 2EC25, Serial Number A2EC2C2869712708AI) that was parked adjacent to the parts cart and facing away from the cart. The forklift operator began backing the forklift, without looking rearward for obstructions. The forklift operator had mistakenly pressed the forklift throttle, rather than the brake and hit the employee. The employee sustained a fracture to the lower right leg and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Aisle, Backing Up, Brake, Cart, Forklift, Fracture, Leg, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1469000.015 | 23 | F | Hospitalized injury | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |