Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 43566.015 - Employee is struck by falling forklift axle and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 43566.015 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 04/08/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
899541.015	04/08/2013		323119	R. R. Donnelley And Sons Company

Abstract: At 5:50 a.m. on April 8, 2013, Employee #1 was removing the rear axle of a forklift. The employee was underneath the rear of the forklift, detaching the hydraulic lines while using a wrench. The forklift had been raised up in the air and was not supported. While underneath the rear axle, it fell on top of the employee, crushing and killing him.

Keywords: Crushed, Falling Object, Hydraulic Line, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By, Unstable Position, Wrench

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	899541.015	53	M	Fatality

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