Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14548408 - Employee killed when run over by reversing forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 14548408 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 10/07/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2538015	10/10/1988	5171	0	Willmer'S Fuel Distributors, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 stepped behind the right front wheel of a P60A Hyster forklift to start the engine and raise the forks. The forklift was in reverse gear and the transmission was in first or second gear when Employee #1 turned the ignition key. The engine started and the forklift rolled in reverse, pulling Employee #1 under the front tire. A coworker ran to help and moved the forklift off Employee #1, who rolled away. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries. The forklift's parking brake was set but this did not prevent the vehicle from moving.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, BRAKE, WORK RULES, STARTED IN GEAR, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2538015			Fatality	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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