Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200672335 - Employee killed when forklift overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 200672335 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 11/16/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301889952	11/17/1999	3271	0	American Pavers Manufacturing Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working at a brick manufacturing facility when he hitched a ride on a Toyota forklift, model #GFGU25, driven by a coworker. The operator was exiting the outdoor brick storage area when he swerved to the right to avoid another vehicle. The forklift tipped over onto the side where Employee #1 was riding. He sustained internal injuries, from which he died. The forklift was not designed to carry passengers, only the operator.

Keywords: WORK RULES, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, SHARP TURN, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301889952			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction

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