Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202457404 - Employee Is Killed While Jumping Onto Moving Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 202457404 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 10/28/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313385502	10/31/2011	4213	484121	Dependable Highway Express Inc.

Abstract: On October 28, 2011, Employee #1, with Dependable Highway Express (a warehousing and trucking company) was operating a forklift when he drove off a loading dock and was killed. The investigation determined that Employee #1 had been unloading cargo from a container. When he dismounted the forklift momentary, he realized it was still in motion. As he attempted to stop the forklift, he fell approximately 4 ft off the dock. The forklift then fell onto Employee #1, pinning him. He was killed.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, PINNED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OFF LOADING, LOADING DOCK, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313385502			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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