Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200261329 - Employee killed when forklift overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 200261329 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 10/25/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303958961	10/26/2000	5251	0	Murfreesboro Ace Hardware

Abstract: Employee #1, a forklift operator, was backing up his vehicle when it went into a ditch. The forklift overturned and became pinned him by the overhead cage. Employee #1 sustained crushing chest injuries and died of asphyxia.

Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, IND TRK OPERATOR, DITCH, WORK RULES, ROPS, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, BACKING UP, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303958961			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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