OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221410863

BIZON GROUP INC.

OAKLAND, CA· 2021-09-23T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broke, Broken Chain, Chain, Container, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Femur, Forklift, Forks, Fracture, Hip, Industrial Truck, Leg, Lost Balance, Manufacturing, Mechanic, Mechanical, Motor Vehicle, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Repair, Work Surface
NAICS: 332439
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345636179
Employer profile: BIZON GROUP INC.
Summary number: 221410863
Report ID: 0950614

Event description

Employee fractures hip and leg in fall while riding on fork

Investigation abstract

At 9:11 a.m. on September 23, 2021, an employee working as a mechanic for a employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured hip and femur. metal container manufacturer had just repaired a Hyster 22-12EC forklift hydraulic line. The employee was riding on the forks as the carriage was lowering. The employee stated that the carriage was about halfway down when it stopped travelling. The chains then snapped causing the carriage to suddenly fall to the ground. The employee stated he was wearing a harness with a lanyard. The impact of the carriage hitting the ground caused him to lose his balance and fall approximately 30 to 40 feet. The employee fell between the carriage and motor/wheels of the forklift but he reported that he did not hit the ground. The

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 42 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
549

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