Capitol Building Supply, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Dislocation of joints — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Capitol Building Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043561 |
| Address | 325 Riggs Road | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20011 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1593439 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting building material on a forklift. The weight shifted while the forklift's forks were being extended, causing the forklift to flip forward. The employee suffered a dislocated left shoulder and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2022, a worker at Capitol Building Supply, Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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