Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201701745 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Fork Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 201701745 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 09/09/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308131218	09/09/2004	5084	423830	Pape Material Handling Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on September 9, 2004, Employee #1 was attempting to remove a starter from a forklift. Employee #1 elevated the rear of the forklift by means of a floor jack and crawled under the raised machine without blocking or cribbing. The jack became dislodged from its position and shot out from under the forklift. This caused the forklift to drop suddenly onto Employee #1, crushing him. Employee #1 suffered severe injuries to the body and head which killed him.

Keywords: CHOCK, HEAD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DISLOCATED, FALLING OBJECT, JACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308131218			Fatality	Other	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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