Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 565242 - EMPLOYEE FATALLY STRUCK BY ROPS WHEN FORKLIFT OVERTURNS

Accident Summary Nr: 565242 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 07/12/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107707010	07/16/1992	5411	0	Sack & Save #117

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A FORKLIFT TO MOVE PALLETS. HE BACKED UP AS HE TURNED THE LIFT AND THE REAR WHEEL FELL ABOUT 6 TO 7 INCHES FROM THE DRIVEWAY, CAUSING THE FORKLIFT TO OVERTURN. THE OPERATOR RECEIVED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES FROM THE ROPS. INADEQUATE TRAINING AND A STEEP DROP FROM THE ROAD WERE THE MAJOR FACTORS IN THIS FATALITY.

Keywords: HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, UNEVEN GROUND, ROPS, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, BACKING UP, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107707010			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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