Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14339865 - PERSONNEL CAGE FELL FROM INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14339865 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/06/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14999023	03/08/1985	4225	0	Package Products Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS RIDING IN A PERSONNEL CAGE ON A FORKLIFT, CHECKING ORDERS ON THE FOURTH TIER OF PALLETS. THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR WAS SLOWLY BACKING DOWN THE AISLE WHEN THE CAGE CONTACTED A WATER MAIN. THE CAGE WAS SLOWLY PULLED OFF THE FORKS. THE CAGE, WITH EMPLOYEE #1 IN IT, FELL APPROXIMATELY 13 FEET TO THE FLOOR.

Keywords: PERSONNEL CAGE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14999023			Fatality	Fracture	Computer operators

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