Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200555704 - Mechaniic Is Crushed and Killed by Forklift Forks

Accident Summary Nr: 200555704 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 07/01/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313024291	07/02/2009	3496	332618	Dcl Mooring & Rigging

Abstract: On July 1, 2009, a worker was repairing a Toyota Model Number 7FDU35 capacity forklift. He worked on the hydraulic system with the forks in the raised position. The forks were not secured in the raised position. When the worker removed the main hydraulic hose, hydraulic oil sprayed out and the forks dropped, crushing the worker. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: REPAIR, UNSECURED, HYDRAULIC FLUID, MECHANIC, HYDRAULIC LINE, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313024291			Fatality	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics

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