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Accident: 170579221 - Employee Killed When Impaled In Forklift Collision
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109304642 | 05/01/1996 | 2273 | Beaulieu Of America, Inc. |
Employee #1 was driving a forklift down an aisle in a warehouse. A coworker, also driving a forklift, was preparing to turn across the same aisle to pick up a roll of carpet using a carpet pole extension. As the coworker was turning, Employee #1 attempted to pass in front of him. The carpet pole struck Employee #1's forklift and rode up over it. It then struck Employee #1 in the chest and impaled him, passing entirely through his body. He was killed. The coworker testified that he had not seen Employee #1 because his view was obstructed by a third forklift that had passed him just before Employee #1.
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| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109304642 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |