Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 509612 - Employee crushed to death by falling bundle of plywood

Accident Summary Nr: 509612 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 07/29/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107239592	08/02/1994	2435	0	Potlatch Corporation, Jaype Plywood Plant

Abstract: A forklift operator was attempting to remove two 2,350 lb bundles of plywood from the top of a stack of plywood. Employee #1 was walking behind the stack, out of sight of the forklift operator. The forks on the forklift were tipped down toward the front, causing the load to tip forward as it was lifted. The top bundle of plywood slipped off the load and landed on Employee #1, who died instantly from severe internal injuries.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, SLIP, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107239592			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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