Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201179348 - Employee's Hand Is Fractured While Operating Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 201179348 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 03/27/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309367530	04/05/2006	4225	493110	Target Corporation

Abstract: On March 27, 2006, Employee #1, a warehouse worker at a Target distribution center, was backing a stand-up forklift in an aisle between two conveyors. While maneuvering away from one of the conveyors, his left hand struck the post of the conveyor and become momentarily pinned between the forklift and the post. As the forklift cleared the conveyor, his hand became freed. Employee #1 was transported to UC Davis Medical Center for treatment of a fracture to his left hand. He returned to the hospital on March 30, 2006, for outpatient surgery.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STAND-UP OPERATOR, WAREHOUSE, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CONVEYOR, STORAGE AREA, HAND, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309367530			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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