Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 768754 - PART TIME EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN FORKLIFT OVERTURNED

Accident Summary Nr: 768754 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 07/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100814201	11/10/1987	5211	0	Sutherlands

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, AN 18 YEAR OLD PART-TIME LUMBER YARD SALESMAN, WAS RIDING ON A HYSTER LIFT TRUCK BEING OPERATED BY A 16 YEAR OLD WHO WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE TWO HAD TAKEN THE TRUCK TO AN OUTSIDE REMOTE AREA WHERE THEY ENGAGED IN UNSAFE OPERATION AND HORSEPLAY. THE 16 YEAR OLD MADE SEVERAL SHARP TURNS AT HIGH SPEED. THE FORKLIFT FINALLY OVERTURNED, PINNING EMPLOYEE #1 AGAINST THE GROUND AND CRUSHING HIM. THE 16 YEAR OLD OPERATOR WAS NOT INJURED. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 8 PM (CLOSING TIME) ON JULY 17, 1987.

Keywords: PINNED, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, HORSEPLAY, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100814201			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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