Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200690105 - Employee killed when fork truck slips off jack

Accident Summary Nr: 200690105 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 08/22/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300502606	08/22/1997	5093	0	Automated Material Handling Spfld Facility

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing or tightening a leaking hydraulic filter on a propane-powered fork truck. He placed a hydraulic jack under the driver's side of the truck, and raised it approximately 12 in. off the floor. The vehicle slipped off the jack and fell, crushing Employee #1against the concrete garage floor. He was killed. Employee #1 had not engaged the brake of the fork truck, nor had he put jack stands under the fork truck or chocked its wheels.

Keywords: CHOCK, REPAIR, BRAKE, HYDRAULIC JACK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300502606			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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