Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14347389 - CRUSHED BY OVERTURNED FORKLIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14347389 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 09/06/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1984970	09/08/1986	3321	0	U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co.

Abstract: ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1986, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:50 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULARLY ASSIGNED DUTIES, OPERATING A FORKLIFT TRUCK BETWEEN THE CORE SHOP AND COSTING DEPARTMENT. HIS LIFT TRUCK TINES ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK AND REMOVED A MANHOLE COVER. THE FORKLIFT CONTINUED FORWARD AND RAN INTO THE UNCOVERED MANHOLE. THE FORKLIFT OVERTURNED, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1, WHO HAD BEEN THROWN OFF, BETWEEN THE OVERHEAD GUARD AND THE PAVEMENT.

Keywords: OVERHEAD GUARD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MANHOLE, INATTENTION, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1984970			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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