Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200210060 - Employee killed when struck by falling load of equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 200210060 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 04/25/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103582151	04/26/1996	7359	0	Jason'S Forklift Service, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on April 25, 1996, Employee #1 was atop an unstable load. It was not secured and no blocks, safety pins, chains, or similar provisions had been used to isolate, secure, or block the equipment from energy sources. Employee #1 fell off the load, which then fell on top of him. He was struck on his left side by a hydraulic piston, suffering injuries to his neck, chest, abdomen, and leg. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CHAIN, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, FALL, NECK, STRUCK BY, LEG, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103582151			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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