Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14488639 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY OVERTURNING FORKLIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14488639 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 08/12/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100620590	08/12/1986	2675	0	Daving Quality Paper Corp.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING A "DEKA" FORKLIFT INTO A FACTORY FROM THE STREET. AGAINST THE RULES, HE ENTERED THROUGH THE LOADING DOCK. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO BACK THE VEHICLE UP AN INCLINE ON THE LOADING DOCK BAY, THE UNLOADED FORKLIFT FELL OVER ONTO ITS SIDE. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL OR JUMPED OUT OF THE SEAT AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE OVERHEAD PROTECTION AND THE PAVEMENT. HE DIED OF A CRUSHED CHEST.

Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, OVERHEAD PROTECTION, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100620590			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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