Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201037207 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Lift Forks
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305478778 | 06/17/2005 | 5099 | 423990 | Impac Logistics Svcs |
Abstract: At about 11:50 a.m. on June 17, 2005, Employee #1 was working in the warehouse. He was asked to lower a pallet of clothing. He drove a forklift to the location, where the box was stored. Employee #1 picked up the pallet and set it down on the floor. While lowering the pallet, a box from another pallet fell down. Employee #1 decided to put the fallen box back on the pallet on an about 10-ft high rack. He asked a coworker to operate the forklift and lift him up. Employee #1 stood on one of the forks of the lift, while holding the box. As the forks reached the desired height, Employee #1 shouted "stop," but a few seconds before that, the tip of the forks hit edge of the pallet and caused the forks to move. The movement caused Employee #1 to loose his balance, and he fell to the floor. He sustained a severe head trauma and died upon arrival at the hospital.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305478778 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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