Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201561925 - Employee Is Killed in Forklift Tipover

Accident Summary Nr: 201561925 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/10/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310456819	08/10/2007	2759	323112	Target Flexo

Abstract: At approximately 3:21 p.m. on August 10, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a Hyster forklift, with the boom extended 25 ft. The forklift tipped over, crushing him. Employee #1 was killed. The slight grade of the asphalt-covered terrain may have contributed to the forklift tipping. The employee was not wearing a seatbelt and had not received certified forklift training from employer.

Keywords: SAFETY BELT, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, UNTRAINED, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310456819			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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