Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200100113 - Employee killed in traffic accident with forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 200100113 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 11/22/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103015244	01/29/1997	5093	0	North Coast Recycling Scrap

Abstract: Employee #1 was driving a 4 ton articulating forklift on a state highway when it swerved over the center line and into the path of an oncoming tractor trailer. The force of the collision ejected Employee #1 from the cab and sent the forklift spinning counterclockwise across the highway. The forklift rolled over on him twice. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.

Keywords: EJECTED, HIGHWAY, IND TRK OPERATOR, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, ROLL-OVER, COLLISION, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRACTOR TRAILER, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103015244			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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