Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308626183 - U.S. Postal Service

Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308626183

Report ID: 0214500

Date Opened: 03/09/2007

Site Address:
U.S. Postal Service
200 Industrial Avenue
Teterboro, NJ 07699

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4311

NAICS: 491110/Postal Service

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/21/2007

Emphasis: S:Powered Ind Vehicle

Case Closed: 06/21/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202657243	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201380946

Event: 03/08/2007

Employee's Leg Is Fractured When Pinned by Forklift

On March 8, 2007, Employee #1, a forklift operator, was using a Clark Model Number ESMII-15S, Serial Number ESM247-0079-8707FB, Type E narrow aisle forklift. His training and evaluation were current and within the last three years. He was travelling with the forklift in reverse and did not have a load on the forks. He was working alone, when he drove into a wall, pinning his leg between the forklift and the wall. He stated the forklift unexpectedly lurched forward. He fractured his left cuneiform, ankle, calcareous, patella, and femur and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MOTOR VEHICLE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308626183			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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