Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14342075 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN FORKLIFT LOAD FELL ON HIM

Accident Summary Nr: 14342075 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18022368	05/12/1988	4491	0	Eller & Company Inc.

Abstract: THE OPERATOR OF A FORKLIFT LOADED WITH BUNDLES OF LUMBER BRAKED TO AVOID HITTING EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS STANDING IN THE FORKLIFT'S PATH. THE TOP BUNDLE OF LUMBER FELL OFF THE FORKLIFT FORKS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 AND CRUSHING HIM TO DEATH.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, UNSECURED, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LUMBER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18022368			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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