Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14567184 - HEAD CRUSHED BY OVERTURNING FORKLIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14567184 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/23/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15131683	07/24/1984	3841	0	Isomedix Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MOVING MATERIALS FROM THE CARRIER AREA TO A STORAGE AREA, USING A FORKLIFT. THE FORKLIFT WAS MADE BY THE BAKER COMPANY (NO SERIAL NUMBER). EMPLOYEE #1 FAILED TO LOWER THE FORKS WHILE MOVING THE FORKLIFT. THE FORKS STRUCK AN OVERHEAD BEAM, CAUSING THE FORKLIFT TO OVERTURN. EMPLOYEE #1'S HEAD WAS CRUSHED.

Keywords: HEAD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15131683			Fatality	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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