OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221439250

EVAPCO, INC.

TANEYTOWN, MD· 2022-01-11T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Forklift, Fracture, Hip, Industrial Truck, Leg, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Pelvis, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Safety Device, Struck By, Trash Compactor, Unsecured
NAICS: 333415
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345728406
Employer profile: EVAPCO, INC.
Summary number: 221439250
Report ID: 0352470

Event description

Employee fractures pelvis when struck by unattended PIT

Investigation abstract

At 11:10 p.m. on January 11, 2022, an employee was operating a trash compactor as his Baoli Forklift powered industrial truck (PIT) sat idling behind him. The PIT, which was equipped with a 1030 pound trash hopper attachment, drifted toward the employee and struck him before he could react. The employee fractured his pelvis and was hospitalized.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 50 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
889

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