Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14371132 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY LIFT TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14371132 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 08/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102586666	02/24/1992	3999	0	Lancaster Colony Corporation, Candle-Lite Division

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A NARROW AISLE, "TURRET" TYPE LIFT TRUCK. SHE DROVE THE TRUCK INTO A PALLET OF BOXES, DAMAGING SEVERAL. SHE THEN DISMOUNTED, PICKED UP SEVERAL CASES AND SET THEM ON THE TRUCK SEAT. THE WEIGHT OF THE BOXES ON THE SEAT ACTIVATED THE IGNITION INTERLOCK (WHICH REQUIRES WEIGHT ON THE SEAT TO START THE VEHICLE). APPARANTLY ANOTHER CASE FELL OR WAS KNOCKED ONTO THE TRUCK, STRIKING THE DIRECTIONAL/SPEED CONTROL PEDAL. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BACK UP AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE #1, PINNING HER AGAINST A BEAM AND WALL. THE IGNITION KEY WAS NOT TURNED OFF NOR WAS THE HAND BRAKE SET (THE BRAKE IS INTERLOCKED TO THE CONTROL PEDAL). THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 27, 1991; THE EMPLOYEE DIED ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1991.

Keywords: BRAKE, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102586666			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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