Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14336879 - EMPLOYEE DIES AFTER FALLING FROM FORKS OF LIFT TRUCK
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17762410 | 11/28/1989 | 5021 | 0 | American Woodmark Corporation |
Abstract: On November 21, 1989, Employee #1, the operator, was using a high lift rider order picker to get a boxed cabinet off a rack shelf. There was not a pallet or float on the lift. The shelf was 7.5 feet high. Employee #1 raised the forks to 8 feet or 9 feet and then stepped over to the rack to get the box. The box was about 2 feet by 2.5 feet. The box and cabinet weighed together about 60 lb when the employee was placing box on the forks of the lift. Probably, Employee #1 and the box fell to the floor when Employee #1 was standing on the forks. Employee #1 sustained head injuries when he struck the floor. Employee #1 died seven days later. There were no witnesses to the accident.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17762410 |
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