Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307579409 - Tower Automotive

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 307579409

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 05/03/2004

Site Address:
Tower Automotive
4605 Richlyn Drive
Belcamp, MD 21017

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3714

NAICS: 336330/Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/05/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/06/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102356060

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202353934

Event: 05/03/2004

Employee Is Injured When Struck by Forklift

On May 3, 2004, Employee #1, returning from break, exited the protected pedestrian way into the forklift aisle way, directly in front of a forklift, which was carrying an empty parts container. The forklift operator did not see Employee #1 and struck him with the container he was carrying. Employee #1 sustained a pulled groin muscle, as well as minor cuts and abrasions. He was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and released. He was placed on light duty for four days.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, SPRAIN, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307579409			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Welders and cutters

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