Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201086568 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Forklift Mast

Accident Summary Nr: 201086568 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 10/19/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306360108	10/19/2005	4212	484110	Pete Huerta Trucking

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on October 19, 2005, Employee #1 was adjusting a load on a Harlo H300B 4-wheel drive forklift. He stood on the front dashboard facing the load. He placed his right foot on the right fender and his left foot on the dashboard, near the hydraulic controls levers. He stood between the lifting mast and a corner canopy support post. His foot pushed a lever and the mast tilted backwards. He was trapped and crushed against the canopy support and died.

Keywords: BOOM, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306360108			Fatality	Asphyxia	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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