Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200050037 - Employee killed in fall from back of forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 200050037 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 11/01/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116004243	11/13/1996	5051	0	Scottsbluff Pipe And Supply Company

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 a.m. on November 1, 1996, a Hyster challenger 150 forklift was being used to unload steel from a semi-trailer. As the lift began to move, it was noted that the truck was light in the rear end so Employee #1 knelt on the back to act as a counterbalance and to help stabilize the load. The forklift was overloaded and it tipped forward onto its forks. Employee #1 slid off of the back and fell approximately 6 to 7 ft to the ground. He sustained three broken ribs and a blow to his left shoulder and head, which resulted in his death.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, OFF LOADING, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116004243			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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