Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14350425 - FORK LIFT OVERTURNED ONTO EMPLOYEE, PINNING HIM

Accident Summary Nr: 14350425 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 01/17/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1634567	01/22/1985	2392	0	Opelika Manufacturing Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLAR FORK LIFT IN THE #2 WAREHOUSE. HE WAS AT THE NORTH END, NEAR THE STAGING AREA, APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET FROM THE SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE. THE FORKLIFT WAS A MODEL #510P, SERIAL NUMBER 24L856.THE LIFT OVERTURNED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE, CAUSING MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES. THE BELL CLAMP WAS IN THE LOWERED POSITION. THE FORK LIFT WAS APPARENTLY NOT CARRYING ANY SORT OF LOAD.

Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1634567			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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