Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170245609 - Employee killed when rock falls from forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 170245609 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 06/23/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111224309	06/23/1993	6513	0	The Swedish Builder

Abstract: Employee #1 and another employee were placing rocks in a rockery with a forklift. The forklift, a Loed Hy-lift model #534, had been altered with large timbers to extend the reach of the forks. A chain was placed around the rock and around the timbers. The other employee was told by Employee #1 to hoist the forks. According to the other employee, the chain came off the rock when he raised the forks, causing the timbers to come off the forklift. The rock struck Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 died of a head fracture and brain lacerations.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, HEAD, ROCK, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, FALLING OBJECT, BRAIN, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111224309			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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