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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221409840

A & B BUSINESS, INC.

Event
Fall, Fall From Elevation, Forklift, Fracture, Plywood, Rib, Vertebra
NAICS
424120
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345629729
Employer profile
A & B BUSINESS, INC.
Summary number
221409840
Report ID
0830400

Event description

Employee fractures ribs and vertebrae in fall from height

Investigation abstract

At approximately 2: 30 p.m. on November 3, 2021, an employee was standing on plywood on the elevated forks of a forklift to balance the load. The employee stepped forward, causing the load to be unbalanced and fall, with the employee falling as well. The employee fractured ribs and vertebrae after falling to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 32 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    883

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