Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 26555.015 - Employee Is Struck By Forklift And Later Dies From Head Inju

Accident Summary Nr: 26555.015 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 08/29/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
498639.015	07/02/2012		325110	Chep

Abstract: At approximately 1:45 a.m. on August 29, 2012, Employee #1 was painting catalyst containers and stepped out from between two catalyst containers. As he walked out, a coworker, who was backing up a forklift, but not looking in the direction he was moving, struck Employee #1. Employee #1 fell and hit the floor sustaining head trauma and a left ankle fracture. The blunt force impact to his head caused subdural hematoma and left temporal brain contusion. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he later died from his head injuries.

Keywords: Ankle, Backing Up, Fracture, Head, Painter, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck Against, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	498639.015	61	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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