Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14215230 - Crushed By Forklift-Rolled Over

Accident Summary Nr: 14215230 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 06/20/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3193307	06/21/1985	2823	0	Celanese Fibers Operation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CLARK FORKLIFT, MOVING PALLETS, WITH BOXES OF EMPTY TEXTILE BOBBINS STANDING 2' HIGH, FROM AN OUTSIDE LOCATION TO A STORAGE AREA. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRAVELING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH. EMPLOYEE #1 TURNED LEFT AFTER SLOWING THE FORKLIFT DOWN TO ASCEND TO A LOADING AREA. THE FORKLIFT TURNED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE, TRAPPING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE ROPS AND THE PAVEMENT. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DEATH. THERE WAS NO VEHICULAR OBSTRUCTION IN THE AREA. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE PAVEMENT DRY. THE FORKLIFT APPEARED TO BE OPERATING EFFECTIVELY.

Keywords: chest, head, roll-over, speeding, rops, industrial truck, seat belt

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3193307			Fatality	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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