Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202367371 - Employee Is Killed While Maintaining Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 202367371 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 03/14/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311753594	03/14/2008	3499	332999	West Coast Fabricators Llc

Abstract: On March 14, 2008, Employee #1, a mechanic, was performing maintenance on a forklift. Employee #1's neck was caught in between the stage and chassis, while he was reaching to disconnect a hydraulic line. Employee #1 was killed, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, MECHANIC, HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, NECK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311753594			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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