Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14515381 - STRUCK BY LOAD FALLING FROM LIFT TRUCK.

Accident Summary Nr: 14515381 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 02/13/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2228567	02/20/1985	3089	0	Kuss Corporation Plt 1

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ALONE IN A SMALL WAREHOUSE BUILDING AWAY FROM THE MAIN PLANT. HE WAS USING A WALK-BEHIND TYPE FORKLIFT TO MOVE SOME BOXES OF PRODUCTS AROUND. FOR SOME REASON HE MOVED FROM THE DRIVING POSITION TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE TRUCK. HE MAY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PUSH THE PALLET ONTO THE FORKS. THE PALLET APPARENTLY TIPPED OFF THE ELEVATED FORKS AND FELL ON HIM. HE WAS FOUND, DEAD, SOME TIME LATER BY THE PLANT MANAGER, WHO HAD COME LOOKING FOR HIM.

Keywords: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PALLET, STRUCK BY, WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2228567			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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