Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201045135 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Overturned Steel Bars

Accident Summary Nr: 201045135 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 01/31/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317370831	01/31/2014	5051	423510	Curtis Steel Co., Inc.

Abstract: On January 31, 2014, Employee #1 was assisting a customer unload a load of steel from his flatbed trailer. He was approximately 57 inches above the ground. Worker #1 attempted to pick up a load of 0.3125 inch by 7 inch flat bar (Load #1) to place it on wood blocks in order to raise it above the 0.5 inch by 3 inch steel (Load #2) next to it. On the first attempt, the forks were placed too far under Load #1 and the tips of the forks pressed against Load #2. When lifted, Load #2 slid off the forklift blades, striking Employee #1 in his lower legs, knocking him off the trailer and onto the ground. Load #2 landed on top of his chest, crushing and killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, METAL BAR, TRAILER TRUCK, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317370831			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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