Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311655872 - Mde Electric Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 311655872

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 05/22/2008

Site Address:
Mde Electric Co.
152 Commercial St.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/19/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102582020

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202527842

Event: 04/18/2008

Employee Amputates Foot When Stuck by Trailer Tongue

On April 18, 2008, Employee #1 and coworkers were unloading a forklift from an equipment trailer. The tongue jack was overloaded and tore from the frame rail, striking Employee #1's foot. His foot was seriously injured. He was transported to a medical center, where he received surgical treatment, including the amputation of the foot and was hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, AMPUTATED, OVERLOADED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311655872			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Stock handlers and baggers

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