Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201143468 - Employee killed when fork lift rolls-over and crushes him

Accident Summary Nr: 201143468 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/25/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305349912	03/25/2003	2731	511130	Foundation Publications Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:40 a.m. on March 25, 2003, an employee was working for a non-profit Bible distributor as a warehouseman and forklift operator. He was driving a Mitsubishi Model AV2187 forklift loaded with a pallet of bibles weighing approximately 1800 pounds. Since the forklift could not travel up a 7 degree grade on its own, the forklift was towed up the grade by a pickup truck. When the forklift began to tip over, the operator tried to jump clear. He was struck by the ROP cage and suffered a fatal head injury. The forklift was not equipped with a seatbelt.

Keywords: HEAD, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, DRIVER, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PALLET, PICKUP TRUCK, SLOPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305349912			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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