Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14215149 - FALL FROM FORKLIFT-SUPPORTED PALLET

Accident Summary Nr: 14215149 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 09/17/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15339609	09/19/1984	5063	0	Federal Pacific Electric Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON A PALLET (SKID) WHICH WAS SUPPORTED ON THE FORKS OF A CLARK STAND-UP TYPE FORK LIFT. THE LIFT WAS OF THE NARROW AISLE TYPE (SER # NP245-0161-5055A, 2,900 POUNDS CAPACITY). EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING ARTICLES FROM A RACK 18 FEET, 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO FILL AN ORDER FOR THE WAREHOUSE. HE FELL FROM THE PALLET AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR. THE PALLET WAS NOT SECURED TO THE FORKS OF THE FORK LIFT. THERE WERE NO GUARD RAILS IN PLACE.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, PALLET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15339609			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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