Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14351092 - 850 POUND CIRCUIT BREAKER FELL OFF FORKLIFT; STRUCK EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14351092 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 08/02/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2091320	08/12/1985	3442	0	Krestmark

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO HELP CLEAN UP AN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. A YALE FORK LIFT (SERIAL NO. P315277, TYPE G) WAS BEING USED TO MOVE A GENERAL ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER, TYPE 10-10. THE BREAKER MEASURED 90 INCHES BY 40 INCHES BY 32 INCHES AND WEIGHED 850 POUNDS. THE LOAD WAS NOT SECURED TO THE FORK LIFT. WHEN IT WAS LIFTED, EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO STEADY IT, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING OFF AND STRIKING HIM. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF A MASSIVE HEAD TRAUMA AND CONTUSION OF THE LUNGS.

Keywords: HEAD, LUNG, UNSECURED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2091320			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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