Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14224349 - CRUSHED BY OVERTURNED FORKLIFT TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14224349 -- Report ID: 0355117 -- Event Date: 06/18/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15219785	06/19/1987	7538	0	Powell'S Truck & Equipment, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING THE FORKLIFT FROM THE FRONT OF THE SHOP AREA TO THE REAR TO PICK UP A PALLET OF TRUCK BRAKE LININGS. FOR SOME REASON HE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE GRAVELLED DRIVEWAY. THE FORKLIFT OVERTURNED AND CRUSHED THE DRIVER UNDERNEATH. THE FORKLIFT LANDED PARTLY ACROSS A SMALL CREEK. THE EMBANKMENT WAS 17 TO 18 FEET FROM THE CREEK AND THE DEGREE OF SLOPE OF THE EMBANKMENT WAS 80-90 DEGREES. EMPLOYEE #1 COULD NOT BE LOCATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-1/2 HOURS.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15219785			Fatality	Fracture	Automobile mechanic apprentices

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