Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341853 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE BACKED FORK LIFT INTO STORAGE RACK

Accident Summary Nr: 14341853 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106105810	03/28/1988	4222	0	Giant Distribution Company Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110051695	12/19/1990	4222	0	Giant Distribution Company Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS NOT TRAINED IN THE PROPER OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC FORK TRUCK, WAS USING THE TRUCK TO REMOVE WOODEN PALLETS FROM A STORAGE RACK. THE OVER-HEAD CAGE HAD BEEN REMOVED TO ALLOW THE TRUCK TO PASS UNDER A DOORWAY. WHEN BACKING THE LIFT TRUCK AT A HIGH SPEED, THE TRUCK PASSED UNDER A STORAGE RACK BEHIND HIM. HE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE STORAGE RACK AND THE LIFT'S STEERING WHEEL. HE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL THE FOLLOWING DAY.

Keywords: SPEEDING, WORK RULES, OVERHEAD GUARD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INEXPERIENCE, STORAGE RACK, UNTRAINED, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106105810			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	110051695					Occupation Not Listed

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