Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202479481 - Worker Is Run over by Forklift and His Leg Is Fractured
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316348325 | 01/03/2014 | 1541 | 236210 | Mangini & Sons |
Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on July 22, 2013, Employee #1 and Coworkers #1 and #2, employed by a general building construction company, were working at a commercial building site. They were assigned the task of relocating closer to the public road an existing 10-foot tall temporary fence that consisted of chain link material and plastic slats. Employee #1 and Coworker #1 were standing on opposite sides of the fence and securing the chain link material to the posts using wire ties. Coworker #2, an equipment operator, was operating a rough-terrain vehicle, a forklift, Gradall Model 544D-10, Serial No. 0160002436, to retrieve sections of the fence material. Coworker #2 oriented the lift parallel to the fence in order to use the forks to support the fence material and prevent it from collapsing while Employee #1 and Coworker #1 attached the wire ties. Employee #1 was working with his back toward the lift's rear right tire when Coworker #2 turned the lift's wheels left and drove forward. The lift knocked down Employee #1 and rolled over his left heel. Coworker #1 flagged Coworker #2 and told him to back up. Coworker #2 backed up the lift, which rolled over Employee #1 and came to rest on top of Employee #1's left leg. Coworker #2 then put the lift into drive and moved the vehicle forward and off Employee #1. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a leg fracture. The employer notified Cal/OSHA by phone at approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 23, 2013. The subsequent investigation determined that the employer had been operating as a licensed construction contractor since 1995.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Other | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316348325 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons |
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