Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14234231 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED WHEN FORKLIFT TIPPED WHILE SWERVING

Accident Summary Nr: 14234231 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 07/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107497679	07/05/1991	5085	0	W B & A Sales, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT. HE TURNED LEFT INTO A DRIVEWAY WHERE HE HAD TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A PARKED CAR. WHEN HE SWERVED, THE FORK LIFT TIPPED OVER TO THE RIGHT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THROWN OUT OF THE SEAT. THE OVERHEAD PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE OF THE FORK LIFT FELL ON HIS CHEST AND CRUSHED HIM. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED FROM THIS INJURY.

Keywords: CHEST, IND TRK OPERATOR, SPEEDING, ROPS, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SHARP TURN, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107497679			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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