Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 707927 - Forklift Operator Killed When Lift Overturned (Overloaded)

Accident Summary Nr: 707927 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 07/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18867770	07/17/1987	3312	0	Bethlehem Steel Corp.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, THE OPERATOR OF A YALE FORKLIFT TRUCK RATED AT 3700 POUNDS, ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LOAD WEIGHING 5,000 POUNDS. THE TRUCK OVERTURNED INTO A 35 FEET DEEP SLAG PIT. THE TRUCK'S CAB WAS CRUSHED. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF A COMBINATION OF CRUSHING INJURIES AND BURNS FROM THE HOT SLAG IN THE PIT.

Keywords: burn, work rules, overloaded, crushed, industrial truck, pit, overturn

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18867770			Fatality	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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