Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170247845 - Employee killed when backing forklift falls off ramp

Accident Summary Nr: 170247845 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 09/06/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115238776	09/07/1997	0175	0	Ralph E Broetje Dba Broetje Orchards

Abstract: Employee #1 was driving a forklift up an incline when the forklift became stuck. He was attempting to back down the incline when the forklift began to overturn. Employee #1 tried to jump clear, but his head was crushed under the roll-over protection bar. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, RAMP, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, BACKING UP, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115238776			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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