Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170198253 - Employee drowned when trapped under forklift in canal

Accident Summary Nr: 170198253 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 02/25/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111939526	02/27/1991	0131	0	Williams - Fickett

Abstract: Employee #1 was using the San Luis Water District Canal Road to transport a 1973 AC500 forklift, serial #17532, from one ranch to another. He lost control of the vehicle and it went into the canal. His chest was crushed by the ROPS and he was trapped underneath the water. Employee #1 drowned.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, AGRICULTURE, CANAL, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, DROWN, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111939526			Fatality	Asphyxia	Machinery maintenance occupations

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