Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734855 - FORKLIFT OVERTURNED ONTO EMPLOYEE (OPERATOR)

Accident Summary Nr: 734855 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/23/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105431811	10/27/1986	5311	0	Nichols #58

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED BY HIS SUPERVISOR TO TAKE A FORKLIFT TO THE RECEIVING DOCK AND TRANSPORT SOME EMPTY WOODEN PALLETS BACK TO THE HOME CENTER DEPARTMENT. THE RECEIVING DOCK IS A PAVED AREA OUTSIDE THE REAR OF THE STORE. EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY BACKED THE FORKLIFT UP TOO FAR, RUNNING THE REAR WHEELS OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE FORKLIFT OVERTURNED AND LANDED ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE #1. THE EMBANKMENT IS 13 FEET FROM THE BACK OF THE STORE AT ITS NEAREST POINT. THE FORKLIFT WAS A DATSUN 5000, TYPE G, SERIAL NUMBER PF02-003064. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS MASSIVE ABDOMINAL INJURIES.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ABDOMEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105431811			Fatality	Other	Sales support occupations, n.e.c.

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