Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170630214 - Employee killed by head trauma in fall from forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 170630214 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 12/23/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119781524	12/26/1995	5147	0	Clougherty Packing Llc Dba / Farmer John

Abstract: Employee #1, a construction worker, was assigned to lower the trolleys in a washroom area by approximately 4 in. He was standing on the control panel area of a 25 Clark forklift with the motor running while cutting a metal support from the rail with a cutting torch. He slipped and his left foot struck the reverse gear, causing the forklift to move backward. Employee #1 struck his head against the rail behind him and fell to the concrete floor, hitting his head again. Paramedics were called but Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene and was taken to the Los Angeles County Morgue.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, CUTTING AND BURNING, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119781524			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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