Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14317077 - Operator killed when crushed by falling forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 14317077 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 08/08/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102941903	08/09/1996	4212	0	Triple S Express

Abstract: At approximately 4:35 p.m. on August 8, 1996, Employee #1 was loading a tractor trailer using a Calk forklift. While he was backing out of the trailer, he backed off the loading dock. He was crushed between the forklift and the loading dock stairs, and died of massive internal injuries.

Keywords: LOADING, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, LOADING DOCK, LOST CONTROL, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102941903			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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