OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221394836

EMPLOY BRIDGE HOLDING COMPANY

CHINO, CA· 2021-08-05T00:00:00

Event: Ankle, Broken Bone, Crushed, Driver, Equipment Operator, Forklift, Fracture, Industrial Truck, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Laborer, Lack of Work Procedures, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Run Over, Struck By, Training, Unsafe Position
NAICS: 423320
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345477897
Employer profile: EMPLOY BRIDGE HOLDING COMPANY
Summary number: 221394836
Report ID: 0950644

Event description

Employee breaks both ankles when run over by PIV holding loa

Investigation abstract

At 11:30 a.m. on August 5, 2021, an employee working as a laborer for a masonry products wholesaler was walking in front of a forklift. The employee was holding onto the load to prevent it from falling. The coworker operating the forklift did not see the employee since he was not looking in the direction of travel. The employee was run over by the forklift resulting in injuries to both his ankles. Coworkers contacted emergency services who transported the employee to the hospital by ambulance. The employee was hospitalized to treat two broken ankles.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
889

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