Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14399315 - CRUSHED WHEN FORKLIFT DROVE OFF RAILROAD CAR.

Accident Summary Nr: 14399315 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 10/31/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1916113	11/05/1984	5021	0	J C Penney #9508-3

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING A RAILROAD CAR WITH CRUSHED CARDBOARD BALES. HE WAS WORKING ALONE AND USING A CLARK FORKLIFT (SERIAL NUMBER TW 125-0613-4535) TO LOAD THE RAILROAD CAR. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST PLACED A BALE AND WAS ABOUT TO EXIT. HE STARTED TO BACK OUT OF THE RAILROAD CAR WHEN THE BOTTOM (BACKSIDE) OF THE FORKLIFT HIT THE RAISED LIP OF THE DOCK PLATE, DISLODGING IT AND CAUSING IT TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 CONTINUED TO BACK OFF. THE FORKLIFT WENT OVER THE EDGE OF THE CAR DOOR AND FELL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT AND A NEARBY BUILDING.

Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOADING DOCK, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1916113			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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