Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14517981 - RIDER REACH TRUCK BACKED OFF LOADING DOCK; DRIVER HIT HEAD

Accident Summary Nr: 14517981 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 05/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101629517	06/09/1986	5122	0	Johnson Drug Co.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON MAY 21, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CROWN REACH TRUCK ON A LOADING DOCK. AS HE WAS BACKING UP TO POSITION HIMSELF TO PLACE SOME WOOD PALLETS AGAINST THE WALL, THE REAR WHEELS OF THE TRUCK WENT OFF THE DOCK. THE REACH TRUCK THEN FLIPPED BACKWARDS, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BE PARTIALLY UNSEATED AND TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED, BUT DIED OF HIS INJURIES ON MAY 27, 1985.

Keywords: HEAD, TRUCK, LOADING DOCK, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101629517			Fatality	Concussion	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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