Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1000868 - Employee injured in collision when forklift brakes fail

Accident Summary Nr: 1000868 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/27/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18470260	09/07/1988	2258	0	Jps Automotive Products Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was descending a grade while operating an industrial forklift that was carrying a tool box weighing 500 to 700 lb.. When he attempted to brake he discovered that the forklift had no brakes. Employee #1 attempted to ride out the trip down the grade, but lost control of the forklift as it went off the paved drive and struck a large piece of machinery. Employee #1 was hospitalized with left shoulder and arm injuries.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, SHOULDER, BRAKE, DESCENDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEP GRADE, COLLISION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ARM, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18470260			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machinery maintenance occupations

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