Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170172340 - Employee injured when struck by falling battery

Accident Summary Nr: 170172340 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 05/16/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111794079	05/22/1991	4225	0	Fcw Imports

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 p.m. on May 16, 1991, Employee #1, of FCW Imports, was using a forklift to hoist a 1,450 lb battery onto a forklift holding rack. The battery had been raised about 4 to 6 in. off the ground when it became unbalanced and started to fall over. Employee #1 tried to stop it by using his body to brace it, but the battery was too heavy. The corner edge struck him on the kneecap and he suffered a severe cut.

Keywords: BATTERY, KNEE, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111794079			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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