Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170794259 - Employee killed when caught between roll cage and mast

Accident Summary Nr: 170794259 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 03/27/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305192189	03/27/2002	5083	0	Rdo Equipment Company

Abstract: On March 27, 2002, Employee #1 was performing maintenance on a Harlo 5,000-pound fork lift. Employee #1 was greasing the zerk fittings and chain of the mast of the fork lift. The fork lift was running while Employee #1 was doing the job. He was found pinned between the roll cage of the fork lift and the mast. It is presumed that the heel of his left foot touched the controls of the fork lift, causing the mast to come back against Employee #1's chest. The pressure against Employee #1's chest would not allow him to take a breath. The coroner's report says he died of Anoxic Encephalopathy Compression Asphyxia from blunt force injury to the body trunk.

Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, ROPS, TORSO, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305192189			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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