Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200810141 - Employee killed by ROPS when forklift overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 200810141 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 10/08/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300572773	10/09/1996	7699	0	Armes And Rawls Equipment Co.

Abstract: Employee #1, age 19, was operating a forklift at a high speed when it overturned. He was able to jump free but then attempted to use his arms to stop the forklift from falling. Employee #1 was crushed and killed by the overhead protection rack.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, ROPS, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300572773			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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