Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 6380.015 - Employee Strikes Head on Concrete Floor After Being Struck b

Accident Summary Nr: 6380.015 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 02/07/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
190976.015	02/07/2012		491110	United States Postal Service

Abstract: At 7:30 p.m. on February 7, 2012, Employee #1 had just finished unloading a trailer and was standing between docks 10 and 11. A coworker, forklift operator, was pulling a load of empty letter trays from a trailer in dock 3. This coworker struck Employee #1 while backing up. Employee #1 was struck in the leg by the forklift and his leg became trapped. Employee #1 tried pulling his leg free but fell backwards, striking his head on the concrete floor.

Keywords: Concrete Slab, Dock, Fall, Head, Industrial Truck, Leg, Tractor Trailer

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	190976.015	1	M	Hospitalized injury		Postmasters and mail superintendents

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