Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301132452 - Federal Express

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 301132452

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 04/18/2002

Site Address:
Federal Express
1 Sally Ride Way
Oakland, CA 94621

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4581

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/26/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/26/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361492168
Accident	361484660

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201502895

Event: 04/04/2002

Employee Fractures Leg When Struck By Backing Up Tug

On April 4, 2002, Employee #1 was holding the tongue of a dolly, while the tug driver backed up to the dolly to hook everything up. The tug suddenly sped up and clipped Employee #1, fracturing his lower left leg. The accident was caused by the failure of the accelerator mechanism of the tug. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRAILER HITCH, STRUCK BY, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301132452			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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