Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14292635 - One employee killed, one injured when struck by forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 14292635 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 01/15/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112383393	01/15/1992	7538	0	Va. Dept. Of Transportation: Camp 30 Facility
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112396130	02/05/1992	9199	0	Virginia Department Of Transportation

Abstract: At approximately 10:45 a.m. on January 15, 1992, Employees #1 and #2 and a truck driver were standing behind a supply truck near a shop loading door. They were waiting for a forklift to arrive to help unload the supply truck. When the forklift was approximately 20 to 25 ft from the three men, the forklift driver pressed on the brake, but it failed to stop the forklift. The driver hollered for everyone to get out of the way. The forklift continued forward and pushed Employees #1 and #2 into the door jamb. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 sustained a broken left thumb and broken nose.

Keywords: BRAKE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FRACTURE, INADEQUATE MAINT, NOSE, THUMB, STRUCK BY, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112383393			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	112396130			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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