Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735233 - Employee killed when head struck by overturned forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 735233 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/16/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105421689	07/20/1987	7389	0	So-Pak-Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning up a section of a warehouse. He placed trash on a pallet, which he then carried to the compactor. After putting the trash in the compactor, Employee #1 turned the forklift around and backed off the loading dock. The forklift overturned and he attempted to jump off. He was struck by the support bar on the overhead guard, which pinned his head between the bar and the pavement, killing him. The employer had a rule that only authorized employees could operate the forklift. However, subsequent investigation revealed that it was not being enforced.

Keywords: HEAD, PINNED, WORK RULES, OVERHEAD GUARD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, INATTENTION, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105421689			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Janitors and cleaners

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