Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 78057.015 - Employee Operating Forklift Falls Off Trailer And Is Killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1077469.015 | 07/15/2015 | 493110 | Saddle Creek Corporation |
Abstract: At approximately 1:30 a.m. on July 15, 2015, Employee #1 was loading material in a 53 ft long panel van with a Yale stand-up forklift in a 673,000 square foot warehouse. The forklift Model Number ESC04ACN36TQ084 and Serial Number B883N0422N. The trailer was connected to a yard truck and was positioned next to an open bay door (which the back of the trailer was sitting against). The trailer was a 53 ft. long, Great Dane Trailer, Model Number 7411T-SS400AX. The yard truck was an Autocar Brand Truck, VIN Number S1644613276H2200331. The bay door was approximately 46 in. from a lower level. The weather conditions were warm and dry. Employee #1 and a coworker were loading the trailer. Wheel chocks had been removed on the trailer. Employee #1 started driving his forklift off the trailer as the yard truck pulled the trailer away from the dock. His forklift fell between the trailer and the dock, pinning him between the forklift and the ground. Employee #1 was killed from blunt force trauma to his head from the falling forklift.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1077469.015 | 19 | M | Fatality | Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks |
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