Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200231447 - Forklift Falls On And Kills Employee

Accident Summary Nr: 200231447 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 11/25/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306435876	11/25/2003	5084	423830	Norlift Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a forklift technician, was replacing a hydraulic pump on a forklift and utilized a vehicle jack "solely" to raise and support a 9000-pound forklift. The vehicle jack kicked out causing the 9000-pound forklift to come down on top of Employee #1, crushing his face and chest area. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, HYDRAULIC PUMP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306435876			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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