Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170758809 - Forklift operator killed when head crushed by cage bar

Accident Summary Nr: 170758809 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 09/10/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127328482	09/11/1997	4213	0	Saia Motor Freight Line Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating his forklift on a loading dock. The forklift fell backward from the dock and the upper rear bar of the cage fell onto his head, crushing it. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, LOADING DOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127328482			Fatality	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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