Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200357341 - Employee Is Crushed and Killed in Forklift Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 200357341 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 11/06/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312448517	11/06/2008	2033	311421	Bruce Foods Services Llc

Abstract: On October 6, 2008, an employee was driving forklift with forks fully raised. He was not wearing a seat belt, although one was present. The employee drove the forklift at a speed that was excessive for the configuration of the forks. As he made a turn, the forklift flipped on its side. The employee's head was crushed by the right rear corner of the overhead guard. The employee was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, SPEEDING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312448517			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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