Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202588141 - Employee Fractures His Back Manually Moving Dock Plates

Accident Summary Nr: 202588141 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 11/08/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315319954	11/13/2012	7361	561310	Horizon Personnel Services, Inc.

Abstract: On September 19, 2012, Employee #1 was setting up the dock plate to connect to his truck for loading equipment. While the employee activated the hydraulic switch to move the dock plate in place, its front hinged lip did not open properly. After two attempts to open up the lip using the switch, the employee tried to force it open manually injuring his back. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated for back fracture. The employee was hospitalized for three days. Employee #1 was not a contract employee.

Keywords: LOADING, FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, DOCK, BACK, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315319954			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machine operators, not specified

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