Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672261 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FORKLIFT ACCIDENT

Accident Summary Nr: 672261 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 05/19/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101999225	05/19/1986	3321	0	Slater Steels Corp Ft. Wayne Specialty Alloys Div

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM A CO-WORKER, MANEUVERED A CLARK, CY60, 6000 POUND FORK-LIFT TRUCK INTO POSITION TO DESCEND AN INCLINED CONCRETE RAMP. ON HER OWN ACCORD SHE ENTERED THE RAMP, FAILED TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO A STRAIGHT TRAJECTORY AND STRUCK A 4 INCH TALL, 6 INCH WIDE WOODEN BUMBER GUARD. THE FORKLIFT OVERTURNED TO THE SIDE, INFLICTING SERIOUS INTERNAL INJURIES TO THE EMPLOYEE. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LUTHERAN HOSPITAL BY AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

Keywords: RAMP, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101999225			Fatality	Dislocation	Laborers, except construction

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