Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170564918 - Employee dies after forklift crash severs artery in leg

Accident Summary Nr: 170564918 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 12/03/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301855359	12/04/1997	3577	0	Fargo Electronics

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 3, 1997, Employee #1 was operating a standup-style powered forklift as he and a coworker cleaned up at the end of the day. Employee #1 was attempting to back the forklift to the charging station when he lost control of the vehicle and then lost his balance, partially falling out of the operator's compartment. The forklift crashed into a wall, crushing Employee #1's upper leg and severing an artery. The coworker called 911 and helped move the forklift away from Employee #1. The rescue squad arrived within 15 minutes and rushed Employee #1 to the hospital, where he died at 9:30 a.m. the next day. Employee #1 was inadequately trained to operate the forklift.

Keywords: SEVERED, IND TRK OPERATOR, CRUSHED, ARTERY, WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT, LOST BALANCE, LOST CONTROL, UNTRAINED, BACKING UP, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301855359			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Hand packers and packagers

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