Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202288049 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CAUGHT UNDERNEATH FORKLIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 202288049 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/02/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109204545	10/03/1997	8062	0	Winter Park Healthcare Group

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a forklift. He was not accustomed to the quickness and sharp turning radius of the new forklift. Witnesses said that Employee #1 moved down the ramp rapidly and appeared to be attempting to make a sharp left turn. The forklift overturned. Employee #1 was not wearing the provided seatbelt. He was dislodged from the seat and his head was caught under the overhead protective cage. Employee #1 was hospitalized and died the following day.

Keywords: HEAD, RAMP, CAUGHT BY, OVERHEAD PROTECTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, SHARP TURN, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109204545			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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