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Accident Summary Nr: 202458014 - Driver Fractures Skull, Dies after Forklift Rolls Off Hill
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313388472 | 03/14/2013 | 1629 | 237120 | Tic-The Industrial Co Dba The Industrial Co |
Abstract: On March 13, 2013, an industrial forklift operator, employed by TIC - The Industrial Company, a power plant/industrial contractor, was driving on a narrow paved public road. He was proceeding to a construction lease site to pick up a load of acetylene and oxygen tanks. He was driving a JLG Telehandler Model G12-55A with telescoping boom, Serial Number 0160037826, manufactured in 2009 by JLG Industries Inc. As the road he was driving on traversed a hillside, the forklift rolled over and off the hill. Employee #1 was transported to Kern Medical Center, admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), and treated for a serious head fracture. After two weeks in ICU, Employee #1 died.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | Maintenance or repair | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313388472 | Fatality | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Other |
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