Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 165143.015 - Employee is killed when crushed by forks

Accident Summary Nr: 165143.015 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/17/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1735615.015	03/18/2024	2421	321113	156225 - Weyerhaeuser Nr Company

Abstract: At 12:00 a.m. on March 17, 2024, an employee, a mechanic, was repairing a hydraulic leak in a refurbished Taylor forklift (model: T360L). The employee was working under the raised carriage/forks of the forklift. A sudden loss of hydraulic pressure resulted in the carriage/forks falling on the employee, resulting in fatal injuries.

Keywords: Crushed, Falling Object, Forklift, Forks, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Fluid, Leak, Mechanic, Pressure, Repair, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1735615.015	37	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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