Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200902468 - Worker Is Killed after Being Dragged Under Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 200902468 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 04/22/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314088857	04/23/2010	2621	322121	Weyerhaeuser Company

Abstract: At approximately 7:08 p.m. on April 22, 2010, Employee #1, of Weyerhaeuser Company, was walking within the mill. While walking, he was apparently struck by the Caterpiller All-terrain forklift that was transporting a load of wood chips in a steel dumpster. Employee #1 was dragged under the forklift for approximately 35 feet before being discovered by the operator. He was hospitalized and died from multiple blunt force trauma injuries.

Keywords: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ENTANGLED, CONTUSION, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314088857			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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