Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14213334 - EMPLOYEE DIES WHEN PINNED BY OVERTURNED FORKLIFT TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14213334 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 03/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103269098	03/19/1992	4141	0	Breeze Transporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A SUPERVISOR, WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT TRUCK IN THE OUTSIDE GRAVEL YARD AREA. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 WAS NEAR THE ENTRANCE DOOR, THE FORKLIFT TRUCK FELL OVER AND PINNED EMPLOYEE #1'S NECK AND HEAD BETWEEN THE GROUND AND THE OVERHEAD PROTECTIVE GUARD SUPPORT BRACKET. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF A FRACTURED CERVICAL SPINE THAT RESULTED FROM THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, SPINE, PINNED, ROPS, OVERHEAD GUARD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, NECK, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103269098			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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