Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201982741 - Employee killed when striking post while operating forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 201982741 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 03/15/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304808652	10/05/2001	3085	0	Cnc Containers Southwest

Abstract: On March 15, 2001, Employee #1 who was operating a loaded forklift had foreign matter (dust) in his eye that was blinding him. Employee #1 continued moving forward and struck a concrete post. As a result, Employee #1 struck the steering wheel of the forklift with his chest and abdomen and was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, EYE, ABDOMEN, DUST, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FLYING OBJECT, CONCRETE, STEERING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304808652			Fatality	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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