Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14500987 - EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN FORK LIFT TRUCK & SHELF

Accident Summary Nr: 14500987 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 07/19/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1724160	07/24/1984	3641	0	North American Philips Lighting Corp

Abstract: A CUSTODIAN, UNTRAINED AND NOT AUTHORIZED BY MANAGEMENT TO OPERATE A FORK LIFT TRUCK, WAS GIVEN PERMISSION BY A FELLOW HOURLY EMPLOYEE TO "PRACTICE" ON THE COMPANY'S NEWLY PURCHASED "HYSTER" NARROW AISLE ELECTRIC LIFT TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS PROVIDED WITH AN OVERHEAD GUARD BUT NO GUARD AT THE OPERATOR'S STATION IN THE STAND-UP RIDER COMPARTMENT. THE EMPLOYEE BACKED INTO EMPTY METAL CONSTRUCTED SHELVING AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN A RACK OF SHELF AND THE CONTROLS OF THE LIFT TRUCK, RESULTING IN HER DEATH.

Keywords: STAND-UP OPERATOR, VEHICLE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNTRAINED, BACKING UP, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1724160			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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