Accident Report Detail
Accident: 145724.015 - Employee Is Killed When Struck By Forklift
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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1591768.015 | 04/25/2022 | Western Express Inc |
At 9:15 a.m. on April 25, 2022, Employee #1 was folding a tarp used to cover fre ight on a flat-bed trailer. Employee #1 was struck by a forklift operated by a c oworker. The forklift, operated by an employee of L&W Supply, was traveling for ward in the yard, carrying a load of 4 by 8 drywall, which apparently created a significant blind spot and obstructed the driver's view of Employee #1. Employe e #1 died from multiple trauma.
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature |
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1 | 1591768.015 | 52 | M | Fatality |