Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201161296 - Employee Injured When Foot Caught Between Fork Mast Member

Accident Summary Nr: 201161296 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 06/22/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126056480	07/09/1999	4226	0	Avalon Intermodal

Abstract: On June 22, 1999, two employees were using a forklift with a special container-handling device attached to move some liquid containers. Employee #1 was standing alongside the operator watching the operation. The operator asked Employee #1 if he had left any tools on the container, and Employee #1 stated "no". Employee #1 then jumped on the forklift to check the top of the container. At that time the operator began moving the container-handling device sideways. Employee #1 to received a crushing injury to his right foot. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126056480			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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