Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14443873 - FORK LIFT OVERTURNED, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14443873 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 08/16/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3348695	08/07/1985	5211	0	J. S. Hayes Building Supply Inc.

Abstract: ON AUGUST 16, 1985 AT APPROXIMATELY 4 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT TRUCK IN THE YARD AREA. HE WAS OPERATING THE TRUCK IN AN UNSAFE MANNER; MAKING SHARP TURNS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE FORKLIFT FINALLY OVERTURNED ONTO HIM. HE HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO STAY OFF THE FORKLIFTS, BUT DID NOT DO AS HE WAS TOLD. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: SPEEDING, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, HORSEPLAY, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3348695			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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