Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14347561 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND RUN OVER BY FORKLIFT TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14347561 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 01/09/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101236222	01/13/1987	3325	0	Abex Corporation (Railroad Products Group)

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT HER REGULARLY ASSIGNED JOB IN THE PROCESS DEPARTMENT OF THE FOUNDRY. SHE HAD JUST COMPLETED A PHONE CALL. THE PHONE SHE USED WAS LOCATED ON A COLUMN NEAR AN AISLE USED BY FORKLIFT TRUCKS. (CATERPILLAR MODEL V-140, SN 10V327). THE EMPLOYEE TURNED AND STEPPED DIRECTLY INTO THE PATH OF A FORKLIFT. THE DRIVER DID NOT SEE HER UNTIL AFTER SHE WAS STRUCK. SHE WAS KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR AND THEN RUN OVER BY THE FORKLIFT. SHE DIED FROM MULTIPLE TRAUMA BELOW THE WAIST AND A LACERATED FOREHEAD.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, INATTENTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101236222			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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