Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14350516 - CRUSHED BY OVERTURNING LIFT TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14350516 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 12/08/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1186154	12/11/1984	5211	0	K Mart Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING THE MACHINE FOR PLEASURE. IT APPEARED HE WAS PLAYING WITH IT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MACHINE AT THE REAR OF THE STORE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, APPARENTLY WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT OF MANAGEMENT. THE MACHINE WAS A CATERPILLAR LIFT TRUCK, MODEL V40B, SERIAL NUMBER 81 M 2327. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE MADE A SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT WITH THE LIFT FULLY EXTENDED. THE LIFT OVERTURNED. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF DEATH WAS CRUSHING TYPE INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND CHEST AREAS.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, HORSEPLAY, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1186154			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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