Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200452944 - Mechanic Is Killed When Crushed by Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 200452944 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 02/22/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316304302	02/24/2012	7699	811310	Alabama Forklift & Repair, Inc.

Abstract: On February 22, 2012, a worker was assigned to change the oil and oil filter on a Hyster forklift. He used a 3-ton floor jack to lift the forklift up to attempt to remove the oil filter. After he was unsuccessful, Employee #1 then went under the forklift try to remove the filter. When the first worker attempted to raise the forklift further with the jack, the forklift fell on Employee #1 and killed him.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, MECHANIC, LUBRICATING FLUID, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, JACK, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316304302			Fatality	Other	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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