Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14213938 - FORKLIFT TRUCK OVERTURNED ONTO EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14213938 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 10/10/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15157316	10/12/1984	3714	0	Lear Corporation

Abstract: ON OCTOBER 10, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:50 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STACKING SCRAP METAL CONTAINERS, ONE ATOP ANOTHER. THIS TASK REQUIRED THE MAST OF THE TRUCK TO BE AT IT'S MAXIMUM HEIGHT. EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED DOWN THE INCLINE RAMP LEADING TO THE MAIN ROAD WITH THE MAST STILL RAISED TO MAXIMUM HEIGHT. FOR SOME REASON THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK OVERTURNED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15157316			Fatality	Puncture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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