Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220081 - Employee killed when crushed while driving forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 170220081 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 08/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110941812	08/13/1991	5013	0	Total Distribution Systems

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a standup electric rider forklift truck. He picked up a pallet from a storage shelf and began backing across the aisle. He backed under a shelf that was 5 in. above the back guard behind him and was crushed to death between the edge of the shelf and the truck's control panel.

Keywords: STAND-UP OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110941812			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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