Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14539258 - Employee killed when struck from behind by forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 14539258 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/31/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2794642	08/01/1985	1791	0	Stewart Mechanical Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2794477	07/31/1985	4212	0	United Parcel Service Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2794485	08/02/1985	1731	0	Marine Electric Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2794634	08/01/1985	1731	0	Ready Electric Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was walking along a blacktop driveway on her way to clock in for work when she was struck from the rear by a Clark type D forklift, #C500HY250, serial #HY2030/32 3070, with a lifting capacity of 14,250 lb. The right front and rear tires ran over her body and she was killed. The forklift operator was not properly trained, was not looking straight ahead, was driving with the forks raised approximately 30 in. above the driveway, and had an obstructed view.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, UNTRAINED, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2794642			Occupation Not Listed
2	2794477	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
3	2794485			Occupation Not Listed
4	2794634			Occupation Not Listed

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