Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201040375 - Employee killed when crushed between forklift and truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300770773 | 09/05/1997 | 1771 | 0 | Southwest Foundations, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were repairing the front steering axle spring of a water truck. The coworker was under the truck, lubing the chassis, when Employee #1 used a forklift to raise the front of the vehicle. The truck started to roll backward and Employee #1, calling his coworker's name, jumped off the forklift to help him get out from under the truck. Employee #1 became caught between the forklift and the truck ; he was crushed and killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor's yard/facility | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300770773 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |
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