Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200781359 - Employee killed when struck by loaded forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 200781359 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 08/18/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300562089	08/18/2000	2448	0	Palex - Texas, L.P.

Abstract: Employee #1 was dumping trash into a dumpster when a coworker operating a forklift loaded with pallets ran into him. Employee #1 was crushed against the dumpster and killed. The coworker's forward view was obstructed by the load of pallets.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, PINNED, WORK RULES, DUMPSTER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300562089			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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