Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116483587 - Employee killed when crushed by ROPS of overturned forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 116483587 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 10/23/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116483587	10/24/1996	3089	0	Crain Industries, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was driving a 2 1/4 ton Yale forklift south in the foam shredder/storage area. A coworker was driving another 2 1/4 ton Yale forklift north to set a bale of scrap foam on the platform of a shredder. The coworker made a wide turn to the left while raising the bale to reach the 6 ft high platform, and then headed straight into the shredder. He did not see that Employee #1 was in front of the shredder because the raised bale was blocking his view. The bale of foam struck Employee #1's forklift on the front right side of the overhead guard or mast, pushing it over onto its left side. Employee #1 was thrown off and his head struck against the concrete floor. The overhead guard on the forklift then landed on top of him. Employee #1 was killed instantly.

Keywords: HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, OVERHEAD GUARD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116483587			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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