Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201079415 - Two Employees in Tipping Forklift, One Suffers Arm Fracture
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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315348193 | 04/11/2013 | 3841 | 339112 | Carefusion |
Abstract: At about 7:55 a.m. on March 12, 2013, Employee #1, with Carefusion, was working in the cage platform raised to about 15 to 16 ft on the forks of a three wheel forklift (Caterpillar)which was being operated by a coworker. Employee #1 was securing an existing pin on a parking lot light cover as it was drooping down. The coworker had parked the forklift near to the parking lot light perpendicular to a slope of about 2 to 3 degrees. Suddenly, the coworker noticed the forklift was oscillating a little bit. As it was tipping over, the coworker yelled up to Employee #1 to hold on. Employee #1 was clipped off to the cage platform and was using fall protection. The coworker braced himself and stayed in the forklift as it tipped over with Employee #1 in the cage platform. The cage platform hit the deck. Employee #1 and the coworker were transported to the Hospital for treatment. Employee #1 was treated for a broken right arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 3 days. The coworker received treatment for less than 24 hours for an injured back.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 315348193 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Technicians, n.e.c. |