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Accident Summary Nr: 735209 - FORK LIFT OVERTURNED, CRUSHING OPERATOR

Accident Summary Nr: 735209 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/13/1983
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
11340569	07/13/1983	1623	0	Academy Contractors Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A NAMCO ELECTRIC FORK LIFT. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE YARD, WHICH INVOLVES MOVING DRUMS AND PALLETS. THERE WAS A 3 1/2 INCH DEEP DEPRESSION IN THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT, CAUSED BY HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC. EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN IN ORDER TO PICK UP SOME EMPTY PALLETS. THE WHEELS OF THE FORK LIFT HIT THE DEPRESSED AREA, CAUSING IT TO TURN OVER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE OVERHEAD GUARD AND THE PAVEMENT. THE FORK LIFT WAS A STAND-UP, THREE WHEEL ELECTRIC TRUCK (S/N 773128E). EMPLOYEE #1'S HEAD WAS CRUSHED, KILLING HIM.

Keywords: HEAD, UNEVEN GROUND, CONSTRUCTION, OVERHEAD GUARD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	11340569			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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