Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14506174 - FALL FROM PLATFORM LOCATED ON FORKS OF FORK LIFT TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14506174 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 09/08/1983
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
217851211	09/12/1983	2434	0	Mastercraft Dba Ultra 2000

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING CABINET COMPONENTS FROM A PLATFORM ON THE FORKS OF A FORK LIFT TRUCK. THE PLATFORM WAS NOT SECURED TO THE FORKS. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. AFTER HE HAD REMOVED ABOUT HALF OF THE LOAD HE STEPPED OVER ONTO THE PLATFORM. WHEN HE PUT HIS FULL WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM IT CAUSED THE PLATFORM TO COME OFF THE FORKS. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL APPROXIMATELY 11 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

Keywords: PLATFORM, UNSECURED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	217851211			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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