Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14448013 - CAUGHT IN CHAIN & PULLEY OF FORKLIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14448013 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 05/15/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14915656	05/17/1984	3537	0	Lull Inc

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE WRONG TYPE OF FORKLIFT. HE WAS USING A 544. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN USING A 644 OR 844. THERE WASN'T ENOUGH TILT ON THE CARRIAGE TO COMPLETELY DUMP A CONTAINER OF SCRAP METAL. THE OPERATOR CLIMBED ABOUT 12 TO 15 FEET UP TO THE CONTAINER, JUMPED IN, AND REMOVED THE REMAINING SCRAP. AS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE CONTAINER, HIS FOOT, SITUATED ON THE CONTAINER RIM, SLIPPED. HE GRABBED AT THE FRONT SECTION OF THE MAST (CHAIN NEAR PULLEY). THE UNIT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE ROLLER (PULLEY) AS THE TOWER DROPPED. THE TOWER HAD BEEN DROPPING FOR MANY MONTHS. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES HAD REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE MECHANIC AND TO MANAGEMENT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE.

Keywords: CHAIN, SLIP, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PULLEY, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14915656			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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